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Gluten Free Thumbprint Cookies

Gluten Free Thumbprint Cookies

These gluten free thumbprint cookies are buttery and filled with jam, perfect for any cookie platter.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 159 kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • mixing bowl or stand mixer
  • cookie scoop
  • teaspoon

Ingredients
  

Wet

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup white sugar for the cookie dough
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry

  • 1 ½ cups gluten free all purpose baking flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Other

  • ¼ cup white sugar for rolling
  • cup raspberry jam or jam of choice

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter, white sugar and brown sugar and beat with an electric mixer for about 1 minute.
  • Add in the egg yolk and vanilla and beat to combine. Beat in the flour and salt until combined.
  • Use a small cookie scoop, about 1 tablespoon and scoop into balls. Roll in the sugar and place on the baking sheet, leaving a bit of space between each cookie.
  • Press down slightly, then take the back of 1 teaspoon and press an indent in the center of each cookie.
  • Place in the fridge to set for 1 hour.
  • Toward the end of the hour, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Once preheated, bake the cookie for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
  • If the indents have filled in at all, you can reform lightly with the teaspoon, then take about 1 teaspoon of jam to fill in each cookie.
  • Let cool to allow them to firm up, then enjoy!

Notes

I used Bob's Red Mill 1:1 baking flour, but you can use King Arthur if you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 44mgPotassium: 14mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 206IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Baking, easy cookie recipe, gluten free, jam cookies, thumbprint cookies
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