These gluten-free thumbprint cookies are a classic holiday cookie. These soft and sweet cookies can easily customized with your choice of jam, chocolate, or your favorite filling.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (For dairy-free use Smart Balance. )
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose gluten-free flour with xanthan gum (I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour. Not all gluten free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sugar for rolling
- ⅓ cup jam (I used seedless raspberry jam. )
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar and beat until the ingredients are well combined.
- Add the egg yolk, pure vanilla extract, and salt and beat until the ingredients are well combined.
- Add the gluten-free flour and mix until completely combined. Occasionally scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. The dough will seem dry and crumbly, but it will come together.
- Scoop cookie dough into 1 ½ tablespoon-sized balls using a greased cookie scoop. Roll the cookie dough in a round ball.
- Roll the cookie ball into a small bowl with the ⅓ cup of granulated sugar and place the cookie ball on the prepared baking sheet. Place the cookie dough balls about 2-inches apart.
- Use your thumb or the back of a rounded teaspoon to gently press an indent in the center of the cookie dough.
- Place the jam in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for about 5-10 seconds, or until jam no longer firm and it is easy to stir. Stir until smooth.
- Spoon the heated jam into each thumbprint, filling each indent to the brim.
- Bake on the center rack for 12-14 minutes or until edges of the cookies are turning light golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet.
- Store leftovers in an air-tight container.
