Description
Delightful pink lemonade thumbprint cookies bring summer’s zesty charm to classic shortbread with a playful twist. Sweet raspberry jam centers create irresistible bites that dance between tart and sugary perfection, inviting you to savor each delectable moment.
Ingredients
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Cookies Base:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Filling:
- 0.5 cup pink lemonade concentrate
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp water
Topping:
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp pink sanding sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Mix in egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated, ensuring a smooth consistency.
- Gradually fold in flour, stirring until a soft dough forms without overmixing.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes to firm up and make shaping easier.
- Roll dough into small, uniform balls and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Create a small indentation in the center of each cookie using your thumb or the back of a measuring spoon.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- While cookies bake, prepare the pink lemonade filling by whisking pink lemonade concentrate, cornstarch, granulated sugar, and water in a small saucepan.
- Cook the filling over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and becomes glossy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove cookies from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Carefully spoon the warm lemonade filling into the cookie centers.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle pink sanding sugar on top before serving.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and maintain the cookie’s shape during baking.
- Use room temperature butter for smoother creaming and better cookie texture.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free flour blend.
- Add a pinch of salt to enhance the sweet-tangy flavor profile of the pink lemonade filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-19 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg