Ingredients
Method
- Cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg yolk and vanilla.
- Add flour and salt; mix until dough just comes together.
- Cover and chill dough at least 30 minutes.
- Roll into 1-inch balls, place on parchment-lined sheet, press a well into each with your thumb.
- Fill each well with about 1/2 tsp strained cherry preserves.
- Bake at 350°F for 12–14 minutes until edges are just golden.
- Cool on the pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Strain or lightly puree chunky cherry preserves before filling so they don't overflow the well.
- Chill the dough fully — warm dough spreads and loses its shape.
- Nutrition is an estimate calculated from the ingredients and will vary with brands and portion size.