Recipes Desserts Cookies Thumbprint Cookie Recipes Jam Filled Butter Cookies 4.6 (1,305) 1,057 Reviews 241 Photos This jelly-filled cookie recipe has been in my mother's family for more years than I've been alive! It's my favorite cookie; my comfort food. Submitted by Missi Updated on November 10, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 241 241 241 241 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 36 Yield: 3 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings ¾ cup butter, softened ½ cup white sugar 2 egg yolks 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup fruit preserves, any flavor Directions Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Dotdash-Meredith Food Studios Beat butter, sugar, and egg yolks together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms. Dotdash-Meredith Food Studios Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place balls onto ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Use your finger or an instrument of similar size to make a well in the center of each cookie; fill the hole with 1/2 teaspoon of preserves. Dotdash-Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on the bottom, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Dotdash-Meredith Food Studios Recipe Tip If dough is too soft to roll into balls, refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes. I Made It Print 1,788 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 82 Calories 4g Fat 11g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 36 Calories 82 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 3g 13% Cholesterol 22mg 7% Sodium 29mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 5g Protein 1g 2% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 4mg 0% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 12mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.