Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

The kids and I love everything raspberry, so naturally these cookies are a Christmas favorite. This year, we stayed in our PJ's all-day Christmas Eve and had so much fun making these and listening to our favorite Christmas songs. We got a good assembly line going with Emma rolling the balls and Hudson doing the thumbprints. Sometimes it's the little things that bring the most joy...my heart was full❤️

Ingredients

2 ½ c. unbleached all-purpose flour
½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1 c. unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
1½ c. sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract
raspberry jam or fruit spread

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° and line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Combine flour, salt and baking powder in medium bowl. Stir well and set aside.
Using a mixer, cream butter and sugar on medium high until light and fluffy. Scrap the sides of the bowl.
Add egg and vanilla beat on high until combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl again.
Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture.
Roll dough into balls using a 1 ½ inch cookie scoop to measure. Roll balls in remaining sugar, coating well. Place 1 ½ inches apart on baking sheets.
Use thumb to make indentations into each ball. Fill indentation with ½ tsp. raspberry jam/fruit spread.
Bake until bottoms of cookie are golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from baking sheets and let cool for about 20 minutes or until comfortable to handle.