Description
Rosemary thumbprint cookies sparkle with Mediterranean charm, blending sweet apricot preserves and aromatic herbs. Elegant yet simple, these cookies offer a delightful flavor journey through delicate textures and complementary ingredients you will savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (120 g) apricot jam
- 1 tbsp water
- ½ cup (100 g) sparkling or granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Dry Ingredients Integration: Whisk flour and salt in a medium bowl until completely smooth and lump-free, creating a uniform dry base.
- Butter Creaming: Blend butter with granulated and brown sugars using an electric mixer, whipping until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale with soft, billowy peaks.
- Flavor Infusion: Introduce egg yolk, rosemary, and vanilla extract, stirring until the ingredients combine seamlessly, releasing a fragrant, herbaceous aroma.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture with a spatula, mixing just until fully incorporated to preserve the delicate texture.
- Chilling Preparation: Shape the dough into a compact ball, encase in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and dough to firm up.
- Oven Preparation: Heat oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat to prevent sticking.
- Cookie Shaping and Filling: Roll chilled dough into uniform spheres, creating a gentle thumb impression in each cookie’s center, then generously fill with apricot preserves.
- Baking Finale: Bake until cookie edges turn a delicate golden brown, indicating perfect crisp texture and complete doneness.
Notes
- Chill Dough Carefully: Refrigerate the dough for exactly 30 minutes to prevent spreading and maintain the cookie’s shape during baking.
- Thumbprint Technique: Use the back of a rounded teaspoon or your pinky finger to create an even, consistent indentation without breaking the dough’s structure.
- Preserve Placement: Add apricot preserves just before baking to prevent soggy centers and ensure a vibrant, glossy finish.
- Temperature Control: Watch cookies closely during the final minutes of baking to achieve a golden edge without overcooking, as rosemary can become bitter if burnt.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg