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RASPBERRY THUMBPRINT COOKIES

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Servings 24
Author BAKER BY NATURE

Ingredients

  • 1/4 CUP RASPBERRY PRESERVES I USED BONNE MAMAN
  • 4 OUNCES CREAM CHEESE SOFTENED
  • 1 CUP + 1 TABLESPOON ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 8 TABLESPOONS SALTED BUTTER ROOM TEMP
  • 1/2 CUP + 3 TABLESPOONS GRANULATED SUGAR

Instructions

  • USING A STAND MIXER AND PADDLE ATTACHMENT, COMBINE BUTTER AND CREAM CHEESE. WHIP AND MIX UNTIL FLUFFY.
  • POUR IN THE SUGAR AND COMBINE UNTIL FLUFFY AGAIN.
  • ADD THE FLOUR TO THE BOWL A LITTLE BIT AT A TIME AND MIX IN BETWEEN ON LOW. DON'T OVER MIX, STOP STAND MIXER WHEN ALL THE FLOUR IS JUST MIXED IN.
  • WRAP BOWL WITH PLASTIC AND AND REFRIGERATE FOR 1-2 HOURS, THE LONGER THE BETTER.
  • PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE BAKING THE COOKIES AND PLACE PARCHMENT ON A COOKIE SHEET.
  • USING A TABLESPOON SCOOP OR COOKIE SCOOP, MEASURE OUT COOKIE DOUGH, ROLLING EACH ONE INTO A BALL.
  • PLACE EACH ON THE COOKIE SHEET AND LIGHTLY INDENT EACH CENTER WITH YOUR THUMB. FILL EACH THUMB PRINT HOLE WITH 1/2 TEASPOON OF JAM.
  • BAKE FOR 11-12 MINUTES UNTIL EDGES ARE JUST GOLDEN, YOU DON'T WANT THE TOPS OF THESE TO BROWN AT ALL.
  • COOL FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE MOVING TO A COOLING RACK.