Custard Thumbprint Cookies
Custard Thumbprint Cookies are a soft, melt-in-the-mouth, chewy custard cookie with a homemade custard in the center.
Servings: 14 Cookies
Calories: 228kcal
Ingredients
- ⅔ Cup Brown Sugar (140g)
- ⅓ Cup Sugar (75g)
- ½ Cup Butter, Softened (110g)
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Large Egg
- ½ Cup Custard Powder (65g)
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 and ⅔ Cups All Purpose Flour (215g)
Custard;
- ½ Cup Custard Powder (65g)
- ½ Cup Sugar (100g)
- 1 and ½ Cups Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- First make the custard by placing the custard powder, sugar and milk in a saucepan on a low to medium heat.
- Let the mixture come to the boil stirring constantly with a whisk.
- Once the mixture thickens, take off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°f) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- In a bowl, beat the brown sugar, sugar and butter together.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat.
- Beat in the custard powder, baking soda and flour and mix until all combined.
- Roll into balls and place on the baking tray.
- Using your thumb, press a thumbprint into the middle of each cookie and then fill the dent you have made with the custard.
- Bake for around 12 minutes. The cookies will have spread slightly and be a golden colour.
- Allow them to cool for 10-15 minutes before removing from the tray.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg