huckleberry jam thumbprints

Desserts

Huckleberry Jam Thumbprints

Described as a cross between a blueberry and a raspberry, huckleberries are a sweet and tart fruit that grows in the northwest region of the U.S. These nutty and crunchy cookies are filled with gooey huckleberry jam.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pistachios
1/2 cup huckleberry jam
additional chopped pistachios and confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Add pistachios; mix well.
Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in center of each with your thumb; fill each with 1/2 teaspoon jam.
Bake until bottoms are light brown, 13-16 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. If desired, sprinkle with additional chopped pistachios and additional confectioners' sugar.