Raspberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies

While I was searching for some old photo for my mother’s day photo album, I came across some treats pictures that I made back in Dec 2005. I don’t know when I will be able to make them again, so I though maybe I should keep post them here before they get lost. One of the creation was Jam Thumbprint cookies from ina Garten from her show Barefoot Contessa. I love her show. Most of her recipes are very simple and de.li.ci.ous!


Ingredients:

• 3/4 lb (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water, for egg wash
• 7 oz sweetened flaked coconut
• Raspberry jam

Method:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In an electric mixer cream together the butter and sugar until just combined, and then add the vanilla.
• Sift together the flour and salt.
• With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the creamed butter and sugar.
• Mix until the dough starts to come together. Dump on a floured board and roll together into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
• Roll the dough into 1 1/4-inch balls.
• Dip each ball into the egg wash and then roll it in coconut.
• Place the balls on an un-greased cookie sheet and press a light indentation into the top of each with your finger.
• Drop 1/4 teaspoon of jam into each indentation.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the coconut is a golden brown.

Recipe provide by FoodNetwork