Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies - 7 Ways + Video! - Life Made Sweeter

2/3 cup (150 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2/3 cup (128 g) white granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup (28 g) cornstarch
1 2/3 cup (217 g) all-purpose flour, divided (measured correctly - spoon and level method) plus 1-2 tablespoons as needed
1-2 tablespoons milk *optional and only as needed (add a little bit at a time)
*Plus extra granulated sugar in a bowl for rolling dough (optional)
Various Options
Classic Jam Thumbprints - raspberry jam, strawberry jam, apricot jam, blackberry jam, powdered sugar, milk & vanilla extract for the glaze
Hershey's Kisses - chocolate, peppermint or cookies and cream
Turtle Thumbprints - caramel squares, heavy cream, pecan halves, melted chocolate and caramel sauce
Nutella M&M's - Nutella, mini festive M&M's
Peppermint - Melted white chocolate, crushed candy canes
Snowman - White chocolate melts, blue round nonpareil sprinkles, orange jimmies sprinkles, black licorice for the eyes and mouth - cut to size
Rudolph - pretzels, Red Smarties, cut black licorice for the eyes and mouth - cut to size

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