Easy Mincemeat Butter Thumbprint Christmas Cookies
This easy to make Christmas mincemeat butter thumbprint cookie recipe is a classic. With a flaky melt-in-your mouth butter cookie base filled with classic mincemeat filling it's a delicious way to celebrate both Christmas and New Year's. The simple cookie recipe bakes up in just 25 minutes and stores easily on the counter.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- measuring cup
- Teaspoon
- Cookie Sheet
- parchment paper
- Wire Rack
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Salted Butter
- ¼ Cup Sugar
- 2 Lrg Egg Yolks
- 2¾ Cup Flour
- ¼ Tsp Salt
- 3-4 Tsp Mincemeat Premade Jarred
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325℉
- Cream the butter and sugar in mixing bowl.1 Cup Salted Butter, ¼ Cup Sugar
- Separate the eggs and add yolks to butter mixture. Mixing well. Discard whites.2 Lrg Egg Yolks
- Add the flour and salt and mix using hands until cookie dough forms a ball.2¾ Cup Flour, ¼ Tsp Salt
- Roll cookie dough into 2" balls using hands and place with space around them on parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Use finger to create a divot in each cookie ball.
- Fill divot with small amount of premade mincemeat filling.3-4 Tsp Mincemeat
- Bake cookies for 25 minutes or until light golden. The edge at bottom will be reddish brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 9mgPotassium: 6mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 238IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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