You'll love these easy Christmas thumbprint cookies! Perfect for gifting and the best ever for shipping because the filling doesn't smear! These cookies are soft, flavorful, and sure to be a holiday favorite.
Cookies
1 Preheat oven to 350°.
2 Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
3 Beat in egg and vanilla.
4 Whisk dry ingredients together in another bowl.
5 Gradually beat into creamed mixture.
6 Place sprinkles in a bowl.
7 Shape dough into 1-in. balls.
8 Dip tops in sprinkles.
9 Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets covered with parchment paper.
10 Press a deep indentation in center of each with your thumb or a round measuring spoon.
11 Bake until edges are light brown, 10-12 minutes.
12 Reform any indentations that may have closed.
13 Remove to wire racks to cool.
Filling
15 Bring sugar, butter, and milk to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring constantly.
16 Cook and stir 1 minute.
17 Remove from heat. Add candy coating and vanilla; stir until smooth.
18 Divide filling between 3 bowls.
19 Using food coloring paste add red to one bowl and green to another. Leave the third one white.
20 Whisk until smooth.
21 Carefully spoon fillings into indentations.
22 Refrigerate until set.
