Jam Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Instructions

1. 1

   Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until pale and fluffy.

2. 2

   Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.

3. 3

   Sift in the plain flour, cornflour and salt. Stir until a soft dough forms.

4. 4

   Wrap the dough in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Preheat the oven to 175°C (fan 160°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

6. 6

   Scoop out 1 tbsp of dough and roll into a ball. Place on the tray and repeat with the rest, spacing them apart.

7. 7

   Press your thumb or the back of a teaspoon into the centre of each ball to make a small well.

8. 8

   Fill each well with ½ tsp jam. Don’t overfill, as the jam may bubble over.

9. 9

   Bake for 12–14 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.

10. 10

    Cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.