Raspberry-Rosemary Thumbprint Cookies
- 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 cup raspberry preserves
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, rosemary, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar with a mixer at medium speed until light and creamy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla extract until combined. Gradually beat in flour mixture until a dough forms. Refrigerate dough for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Using a levered 2-teaspoon scoop, portion dough. Roll each dough portion between palms to create a round ball. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Using a floured finger or the back of a rounded measuring spoon, make a depression in the center of each dough ball. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- Bake until light golden brown, 10 to 13 minutes. Lightly press down centers of cookies again after baking. Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, and let cool completely*.
- Just before serving, gently warm raspberry preserves and fill centers of cookie.
*At this point, cookies can be stored in an airtight container with layers separated by wax paper and frozen for up to 2 weeks. Let thaw completely before filling with raspberry preserves.
Recipe by TeaTime Magazine at https://teatimemagazine.com/raspberry-rosemary-thumbprint-cookies/
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