- Thumbprint Cookies 0.75 c softened butter 0.5 c sugar 1 egg 1.75 c flour roughly 0.5 c fruit preserves Preheat oven to 375 F. Butter cookie sheet(s) A) Cream butter, sugar and egg together.
Gradually add flour to butter mixture. C) Pinch off enough dough to form 1 inch balls. D) Roll dough until balls are relatively smooth. E) Place balls about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. F) Make an indentation in the center of each ball using either your pinky or the handle of a mixing spoon. G) Place fruit preserves in a plastic bag. Press fruit to the bottom of the bag. Cut a corner off of the bag. H) Squeeze fruit from bag into indentation. I) Bake for 8 minutes. J) Remove cookies to cooling rack.
