Description
These classic Thumbprint Cookies are tender, buttery, and filled with your favorite jam. Perfect for holidays or everyday treats, they’re easy to customize and fun to make. Each bite delivers a delightful contrast of textures and flavors!
Ingredients
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Essential Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond extract)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Toppings:
- ¼ cup jam (apricot, raspberry, or your favorite flavor)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar (for rolling the cookie dough)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the butter and ¾ cup sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
- Add flavoring and salt: Mix in the vanilla (or almond) extract and salt until well combined.
- Incorporate flour: Gradually add the flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Shape the cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in the ⅓ cup granulated sugar.
- Create the thumbprint: Place the cookies on the baking sheet and gently press your thumb or the back of a spoon into the center of each ball to create an indentation.
- Fill with jam: Spoon about ½ teaspoon of jam into each indentation.
- Bake: Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the edges are just turning golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use seedless jam for a smoother filling texture.
- For perfectly shaped cookies, chill the dough for 15–20 minutes before baking.
- You can change the jam flavor to match the season or your personal taste!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: thumbprint cookies, jam cookies, holiday cookies, butter cookies, easy cookie recipe