Description
Sweet rosemary whispers through delicate “sparkly apricot rosemary thumbprint cookies” that blend Mediterranean charm with homemade comfort. Rich herbal notes and golden apricot jam create a delightful dance of flavors you’ll savor with each delicate bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
Flour and Salt:
- 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Butter and Sugars:
- 1 cup (225 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 grams) brown sugar, packed
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
Filling and Coating:
- ½ cup (120 grams) apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ cup (100 grams) sparkling or granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Blend the dry ingredients – flour and salt – thoroughly in a mixing vessel, ensuring an even distribution.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whip butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture achieves a cloud-like, aerated consistency.
- Introduce egg yolk, vanilla extract, and finely chopped rosemary into the creamed mixture, stirring until harmoniously integrated.
- Gently fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring delicately to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Shape the dough into uniform spheres, creating a slight indentation in the center of each using your thumb or the back of a small spoon.
- Nestle an apricot preserve dollop into each cookie’s central depression, ensuring an even spread.
- Transfer the prepared cookies to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them to allow for minimal spread during baking.
- Slide the baking sheet into a preheated oven, allowing the cookies to transform into golden, fragrant delights with a glistening apricot center.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and permit the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack, enabling the preserves to set and the flavors to meld.
Notes
- Infuse the rosemary by gently rubbing it between your fingers before adding to release its aromatic oils and enhance the herb’s flavor profile.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading and create a more structured cookie with clean edges during baking.
- Use a small measuring spoon or the back of a teaspoon to create perfectly uniform thumbprint indentations without cracking the cookie’s surface.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a high-quality gluten-free flour blend and add 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum to improve texture and binding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 151
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 52 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg