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Thumbprint cookies

The best thumbprint cookies you will ever have! These are soft and tender with lots of flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 38

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 3 1/2-4 cups flour
  • 1 cup jam

Instructions
 

  • Cream butter and sugar
  • Add in dry ingredients and stir until combined
  • Refrigerate 30 minutes
  • Form dough into balls
  • Press your thumb into the center of each ball
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes
  • Once the cookies have cooled add about two teaspoons of jam to each thumbprint