Incredible Blackberry Thumbprint Cookies

• 1 cup organic unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 3 teaspoons fennel pollen
• 1/2 cup blackberry jam, approximately
• 1 recipe white chocolate ganache

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Cream butter and sugar until well blended.
3. Add vanilla
4. Mix flour, fennel pollen, and salt; mix well
5. Form rounded teaspoonfuls into small balls and place on parchment or silpat lined sheet
6. Press center down with a thimble or thumb
7. Fill the centers with about half a teaspoon of jam
8. Bake for 12-14 minutes in a preheated oven
9. Let cool 10 minutes and remove from pan
10. Cool completely

White Chocolate Ganache

• 6 oz chopped white chocolate
• 3/4 cup heavy cream

Bring cream to a simmer and remove from heat. Stir in chocolate until melted.

Cover the jam centers of the cookies with the white chocolate.

Makes 3 dozen cookies

 Recipe Source: http://blisstree.com/eat/incredible-blackberry-thumbprint-cookies/