BUTTER COOKIES (SWEDISH)
Yum! These are the perfect thumbprint cookies. The dough is buttery and barely sweet; similar to a shortbread thumbprint cookie. Filling the well with your favorite sweet jam is what adds sweetness to the cookies. Not only are these delicious, but they're also easy enough to make so the kids can help prepare them. We used...
Provided by Wendy Levier
Categories Cookies
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 or 375 convection. Lightly butter cookie trays with aluminum lining.
- 2. Cream butter well. Add sugar and cream well again.
- 3. Add egg and vanilla. Cream once more.
- 4. Wisk flour and baking powder together briefly (or sift).
- 5. Add flour mix to butter mix gradually.
- 6. Combine until you have a smooth dough.
- 7. Form into small balls.
- 8. Press balls down with either thumb or thimble to make a nice dent in the middle of each. Dip finger or thimble in flour when needed for a clean release.
- 9. Fill each dent with a jelly, colored sugar or candied fruit of your choice. Grape jelly, strawberry jelly and apricot are favorites.
- 10. Bake for 8 to 10 min until lightly browned then move to cooling rack.
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wahab-wasif@yahoo.comThese cookies are a great way to show your loved ones how much you care.
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muchirib44@gmail.comI love the delicate flavor of these cookies.
Gabriela singal
g_s14@hotmail.frThese cookies are the perfect combination of crispy and chewy.
Ameen Cheshti
a_c94@hotmail.co.ukI've tried several different butter cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best.
Zubair Rajput
z93@aol.comThese cookies are a great gift for friends and family.
Danielle Locke
l.danielle@aol.comThese cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Melita Masedi
masedi.melita@gmail.comI made these cookies for my kids and they loved them. They're the perfect after-school snack.
Amit Yadav
amityadav44@gmail.comThese cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I love the addition of almonds.
Tony Ximenez
tony@aol.comI love the simplicity of these cookies. They're made with just a few basic ingredients, but they taste amazing.
Rongin Jama
rongin_jama@aol.comThese cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites. They're also really delicious.
RRR666 Brand
rrr666@gmail.comI've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.
Nicholas Pulford
nicholas_pulford@aol.comThese cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.
Naiz ali Domki
a_naiz95@gmail.comI made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Your Homie Earn
h_your37@hotmail.comThese cookies are so good! They're soft and chewy, with a delicious buttery flavor. I highly recommend them.
Mhizz Odetta Bruce
m@hotmail.comI love how easy these cookies are to make. I was able to whip up a batch in no time. They're also really versatile. I've tried them with different flavors of extract and different nuts, and they've always turned out great.
Charity Nyaga
cnyaga89@aol.comThese cookies were a hit with my family! They're so buttery and delicious, and they have the perfect amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.