Chef Gigi Gaggero

These cookies remind me so much of my childhood. The delicious buttery cookie with baked gooey jam. Who needs anything more? Ok, maybe a drizzle of warm melted chocolate for an upgrade, but I love these just how they are! The entertaining part is applying your signature thumbprint. What fun!

You’ll Need:

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

1/2 unsalted butter at room temperature

1/2 teaspoon table salt

2 teaspoons good quality vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/4 cup of your favorite jam

Here’s How:

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375′ F Degrees —line two baking sheets with parchment or silpat mats.

Step 2: In a large bowl, mix the sugar, butter, salt, and extracts until smooth. Mix in the flour.

Step 3: Scoop and roll the dough into 1-inch round balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving an inch of space between each cookie. With clean hands, press your thumb to make a small well to hold the jam. You can also use a measuring spoon if you prefer. Add a spoonful of your favorite jam.

Step 4: Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes until their edges brown. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack to finish cooling completely.

Once cool, drizzle with warm chocolate if you like. Share!