Thumbprint Cookie

By Dottiejk

Ingredients

• 2 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 stick Butter
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk the flour and salt. Beat the sugar at medium speed
with the butter, occasionally scraping down the bowl, until light and
fluffy, about one minute. Add the egg and vanilla; beat to blend. Reduce
the speed to low and add the flour mixture and beat until just blended.
Cover and refrigerate until firm, about one hour.

Roll the dough by the tablespoon into balls. Place one inch apart on two
parchment lined baking sheets. With your thumb, make a deep indentation in
the center of each ball.

Bake the cookies at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes until golden.

Let cool and fill with filling of your choice - Can melt 1/2 cup semi-sweet
chocolate pieces over boiling water and blend until smooth. Place 1/2
teaspoonful in hollow of each cookie. Or, can place 1/2 teaspoonful of
lemon curd. Or 1/2 teaspoonful of icing or pineapple
upside down filling (see recipe)