Instructions

1. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter and sugar: Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
3. Add wet ingredients: Mix in egg yolks and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Add dry ingredients: Gradually mix in flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
5. Shape cookies: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets.
6. Create thumbprints: Press a small indentation into the center of each cookie using your thumb or the back of a measuring spoon.
7. Fill with jam: Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of jam into each indentation.
8. Bake: Bake for 12–14 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
9. Cool: Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
10. Decorate: Sprinkle edible dried flowers over the jam centers and drizzle with optional glaze if desired.
11. Serve: Let glaze set before serving.