November 08, 2010

Tuesdays At The Table - Jam Thumbprints

Holy moley, the holidays are a-comin'!! I was in denial until this past weekend...and then had a few moments of "OMG, I have forty-something shopping days until Christmas!" freaking out.  Now I've stopped the freak-out, gotten a good start on Christmas shopping and am embracing the holiday season.  :-)  How about you?  Are you ready for the chaos that the holidays bring?

This week I'm sharing one of my very favorite Christmas cookies.  Technically, it's not a Christmas cookie...but I tend to make them most during this time of year.

Lovely Yellow Ribbons


Jam Thumbprints

1 1/2 cups (3 sticks)  unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup jam (my favorites are blueberry or black raspberry)

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes on high with the electric mixer).  Add egg and beat until well combined.  Bring mixer speed down to low and add flour.  Mix until just combined.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls.  Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet, spacing a few inches apart (they spread a bit!). 

Moisten your thumb with water and press into the center of each ball, making an good indentation.  Place about a 1/2 teaspoon of jam in the center of each cookie.  Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes.  Let cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

By the way...can I tell you all how shocked I was to see over a hundred of you lovelies linked up and shared a recipe last week?!?!  I was blown away!  And honored - completely, amazingly honored that you all come back each week. 



26 comments:

  1. I use that exact recipe...my kids adore them so much, I can never save enough to give away.

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  2. Hi Cole, thanks for hosting! I'm linking up this lovely Butternut Lo Mein that I found at From Apples to Zucchini and tried tonight!

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  3. Awe, jam thumbprints bring up so many memories. Such a fun activity with kiddos.

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  4. Hi Cole,
    I love your thumbprints and so do my grandchildren. I brought you my Turkey Chalupa with Green Chili and Cranberry. I hope you and your readers enjoy the recipe.
    Thank you for hosting the party!
    Miz Helen

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  5. you have the best recipes-good and easy! :-) I like the jam you used in this recipe.

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  6. Thumbprints are the best! I fill mine with fudgey icing.

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  7. :) I work retail so I have felt the holiday season bearing down on me like a steam train! Luckily Im going to start my shopping this weekend!!! Oh and I am sharing italian pork roast with rosemary gravy :)

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  8. My girls love these with apricot preserves. I'm sharing some warm and comforting Mexican Chicken Tortilla soup this week. Thanks for hosting!

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  9. Hi Cole! Happy tuesday! Time is just flying by to the holidays and since I am cooking Thanksgiving this year, I was practicing side dishes this weekend and came up with this easy one pot loaded mashed potatoes that my family adored! All the best! Alex@amoderatelife

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  10. I'm leaving you a Cake Mix Cookie recipe so you can make lots of different kinds of cookies, fast and easy. Thanks for Tuesdays at the Table.

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  11. Thanks so much for hosting. I love finding new things to try!

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  12. I love thumbprints! Especially raspberry ones!
    Thanks for the recipe and thanks for hosting :)

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  13. These are delicious and festive!

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  14. Those cookies sound great! Thanks for the reminder of the shopping days - I hadn't quite realized how close the holidays were :) I shared my coconut chicken stew - very cozy...

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  15. This recipe sounds perfect for making with kids!

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  16. Thank you for hosting this! I've never made thumbprint cookies, but I'm sure my hobbits would love to help. They're now on my Christmas cookie list.

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  17. Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe!
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    Concetta

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  18. Hi! First time stopping by :) I love thumbprints..I plan on doing them with my two little's this season. I'm linking up my Whipped Shortbread cookies...another simple hoiday treat!

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  19. Linking up a yummy recipe for mint brownies - a cross between a friend's recipe and Bittman brownies.

    Thanks for hosting!

    Dr. Laura

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  20. Hi... joined the fun with a champagne dessert.

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  21. I totally know what you mean about the holidays! They couldnt even keep the halloween costumes on the shelves this year without shoving a freaking santa in front!:)

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  22. Hi! I'm adding my chicken and shrimp jambalaya. It's a spicy way to warm up a cold night!

    Thanks for hosting :)

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  23. Hi Cole! I love your site, very cute and well designed.

    I've added a recipe for Chili Potato Burritos for a different kind of Mexican dinner night!

    Thumbprints are a holiday staple at my house too!

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  24. i am so sorry you are having all these problems with your house. I cannot even imagine having to deal with all that.

    these cookies look yummo! thanks for sharing!

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