Easy Homemade Cookies – Soft, Crunchy, Jam-Filled & More

2. Classic Crunchy Sugar Cookies (Round Cookies)

Ingredients

• ½ cup (113g) butter
• ½ cup (100g) sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1½ cups (190g) flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

1. Beat the butter and sugar until creamy and smooth.
2. Add the egg and vanilla, beating just until combined.
3. Mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt to form a smooth, pliable dough.
4. Roll dough into small balls and flatten each slightly with your palm or the bottom of a glass.
5. Arrange on a baking tray and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden and crisp.

3. Jam-Filled Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients

• ½ cup (113g) butter
• ⅓ cup (70g) sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1¼ cups (155g) flour
• A pinch of salt
• Strawberry or raspberry jam

Instructions

1. Cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy.
2. Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla until smooth.
3. Stir in the flour and salt to form a soft dough.
4. Roll into balls and press a shallow indent into the center of each using your thumb or the back of a spoon.
5. Fill each indent with a small amount of jam.
6. Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 12–14 minutes, or until lightly golden on the bottoms. Let cool before serving.
   

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