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These bars transform the classic treat's buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture, and delicate sweetness into an easy-to-make dessert bar, complete with the perfect amount of fruity jam in every bite!

Easy Thumbprint Cookie Bars

Buttery cookie bars filled with a jam center
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Course cookies, Dessert
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup light brown sugar -
  • 2 large Egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cup all Purpose Flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup of jam (any flavor)
  • Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, on medium-high speed, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2 minutes)
  • Add the egg yolks and vanilla until well blended
  • Work in the flour and salt until it holds together
  • Grease a 9X9 pan or line with parchment paper
  • Add the cookie dough to the pan and spread evenly, pressing down with your palm to smooth the top out
  • Using your thumb or the back of a small spoon, make indentations into the top, four across in three rows, or for larger bars, three across in three rows
  • Spoon jelly to each indention only to the top or it will bubble over
  • Bake in oven at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown. It's better to have them feel a bit underdone than too brown.
  • Glaze
  • Whisk powdered sugar and milk together in a small bowl until smooth. Depending on how thick you'd like it add more or less milk.
  • Drizzle powdered sugar mixture over the top of the bars.
  • Cut into even squares with the jelly filling in the middle of each square.
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