Charlotte's Thumbprints

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An amazing shortbread cookie.

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  • Budget Friendly

Ingredients

  • 1 C BUTTER, unsalted, softened
  • 1C sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 to 2 1/2 C flour
  • Preserves in your choice of flavor
  • (I use strawberry)

Preparation

Step 1

Place butter & sugar in large bowl & cream together with your hands. Add egg yolks & cream together with your hands. Add vanilla & cream well with hands. Gradually add flour & mix well with hands.

Step 2

Roll dough into small balls & place on ungreased cookie sheets about an inch apart. Put a "thumbprint" indentation in each ball. Preheat oven to 300*F. In each indent place a scant 1/4 tsp of preserves. Place pan in oven & bake for about 30 minutes till very lightly golden, not browned.

Step 3

Remove from oven & place on racks to cool. Store in tins or airtight containers.

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DO NOT USE A MIXER TO MAKE THESE. ITS SOMETHING ABOUT THE HEAT IN YOUR HANDS THAT MAKES THEM TURN OUT SO GOOD. Please use ONLY preserves & not jellies or jams.

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