Tuesdays At The Table - Jam Thumbprints

Holy moley, the holidays are a-comin'!! I was in denial until this past weekend...and then had a few moments of "OMG, I have forty-something shopping days until Christmas!" freaking out.  Now I've stopped the freak-out, gotten a good start on Christmas shopping and am embracing the holiday season.  :-)  How about you?  Are you ready for the chaos that the holidays bring?

This week I'm sharing one of my very favorite Christmas cookies.  Technically, it's not a Christmas cookie...but I tend to make them most during this time of year.

Jam Thumbprints

1 1/2 cups (3 sticks)  unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup jam (my favorites are blueberry or black raspberry)

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes on high with the electric mixer).  Add egg and beat until well combined.  Bring mixer speed down to low and add flour.  Mix until just combined.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls.  Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet, spacing a few inches apart (they spread a bit!). 

Moisten your thumb with water and press into the center of each ball, making an good indentation.  Place about a 1/2 teaspoon of jam in the center of each cookie.  Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes.  Let cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

By the way...can I tell you all how shocked I was to see over a hundred of you lovelies linked up and shared a recipe last week?!?!  I was blown away!  And honored - completely, amazingly honored that you all come back each week.