Day 21

Strawberry Shortbread Thumb print Cookies

(Sorry I don't have a pretty foodie picture of it but the lighting in the apartment was terrible anyway. You get the idea -- they are way better than those Knott's cookies ;-)

Strawberry Shortbread Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together butter and white sugar until smooth. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix in flour until dough comes together. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Make a small hole in the center of each ball, using your thumb and finger, and fill the hole with the jam.
• Bake for 14 to 18 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Let cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet.

Notes: The original recipe called for a glaze, which you can see I tried in the top left and right corners of the picture, but I didn't like it so I didn't include it in mine. Also, the original called for almond extract rather than vanilla but that was a pain so I just used vanilla. =P

Day 01 — Your favorite movie

Day 02 — Your favorite song

Day 03 — Your favorite television program

Day 04 — Your favorite book

Day 05 — Your favorite quote

Day 06 — Whatever tickles your fancy

Day 07 — A photo that makes you happy

Day 08 — A photo that makes you angry/sad

Day 09 — A photo you took

Day 10 — A photo of you taken over ten years ago

Day 11 — A photo of you taken recently

Day 12 — Whatever tickles your fancy

Day 13 — A fictional book

Day 14 — A non-fictional book

Day 15 — A fanfic

Day 16 — A song that makes you cry (or nearly)

Day 17 — An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)

Day 18 — Whatever tickles your fancy

Day 19 — A talent of yours

Day 20 — A hobby of yours

Day 21 — A recipe