Thumbprint Cookies

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   Preheat oven to 350F/180C

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   Add butter to bowl and mix for a few seconds until soft.

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   Make sure to scrape down the bowl occasionally.

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   Add sugar at once to the butter and cream for 5 minutes or until pale and fluffy.

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   Remember to scrape down the bowl.

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   Add egg yolks one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.

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   Also add the extracts.

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   In a separate bowl, mix flour and salt together with a whisk or a sifter.

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   Add the flour mix to the butter mix.

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    Dough will look crumbly at first, but will then become sticky.

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    Place bowl in fridge for about 10 minutes or until the butter firms up and it's easy to shape into balls.

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    Once the dough is firm, scoop out with a small spoon and form into balls onto a prepared baking sheet.

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    Once all the dough is formed, either take the back of a spoon or a clean finger and press down on the tops of the balls, forming an indentation.

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    If the sides crack, do your best to shape the edges.

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    You want a good sized well to hold your jam.

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    Place a spoonful of jam in each indentation.

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    Make sure not to fill them too much or the jam will bubble out.

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    Place in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.

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    Cookies will be done when they're set with a very light brown on the edges and the jam starts to bubble.

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    Let cool and enjoy!

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    With the jam, these cookies last a few days before making the cookies too soft and crumbly.

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    If you prefer, you can fill the cookies after you baked them.

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    You can also did what I did and give them a drizzle.

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    Some leftover dark chocolate ganache compliments the sweet strawberry jam.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.