Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Chris from Kansas's Note:

This is one of my favorite Christmas cookie recipes. They look great and taste even better. I always get compliments on them and requests for the recipe. It's surprising how easy they are.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 24

• 1 (17 ½ ounce) package betty crocker sugar cookie mix (Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix)
• 1⁄3; cup butter , melted
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup flour
• 1⁄3; cup seedless raspberry jam (or any flavor you prefer)
• 1 cup white vanilla baking chips

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 375°.
2. Mix together cookie mix, butter, egg and flour until dough forms.
3. Shape dough into balls using medium cookie scoop.
4. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Using thumb or handle of wooden spoon, make indentation in center of each cookie.
6. Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon jam into each indentation.
7. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
8. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
9. Microwave baking chips on High 1 to 2 minutes or until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Spoon melted chips into small resealable plastic bag; cut small hole in corner of bag. Squeeze bag gently to drizzle melted chips over cookies.

Reviews

[Mrs. Hughes]

I love these cookies! These are so easy to make and they are delicious. I used cherry preserves instead of raspberry jam, and I did not use the vanilla baking chips. I'm sure these would work with any flavor jam or preserves. I will most definately add this recipe to my cookie list. Thanks so much for posting it!!

[Lvs2Cook]

This recipe wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. When I mixed the dough all up, it was dry and I had a hard time getting the dough to stick together in a ball. The finished cookie is delicious. I didn't drizzle any white chocolate because I like the way it looks without it. Thanks for posting!!!!