Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

These are a holiday favorite at my house. I love making these for cocktail parties or as treats for friends. There are only a few ingredients needed and they taste sweet and buttery! Feel free to mix in your favorite jam. Raspberry is just a suggestion Makes 2 dozen

Ingredients:

1.5 sticks of butter (12 tbsp) at room temperature

Raspberry jam

1 3/4 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

A pinch of kosher salt

In a large bowl, combine sugar and butter

Add vanilla and keep mixing

In four batches, add flour and salt

Mix batter until evenly blended

Place on plastic wrap and form a flat disk

Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes

Preheat oven to 350F

Form dough into 1/4 inch balls and poke center with thumb

Place 1/4 tsp jam in the hole

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until slightly golden on the bottom

Enjoy!