Thimble cookies, so called because originally bakers used a thimble to make an indentation in the cookie dough to fill it with preserves, are very simple to make. All you need are 5 ingredients. (They are also known as thumbprint cookies because you can use your thumb to make an indentation.)
Ingredients:
1 c butter, room temperature
2 c flour
4 T confectioner sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
preserves, any flavor
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Mix butter, flour, confectioner sugar, and vanilla extract together to form dough.
- Make 3/4″ sized balls (or depending on how large you want the cookies to be).
- Place them on a greased cookie sheet.
- Press balls with your thumb to leave an indentation, then spoon preserves into the indentations.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool and serve.
Makes about 2 dozen cookies.