Thumbprint cookies look as beautiful as they taste! Butter Cookies and Almond Cookies are other favs that are just as delicious.
Why We Love Them!
Thumbprint cookies use buttery Shortbread Cookies dough to form balls, then an indention is made in the center. Many people use their thumb to form the indention which is how they get their name. The indention is then filled with jam and baked. Sounds delicious, am I right? Here is why we love them:
Quick + easy. With simple ingredients, these cookies are ready in under 30 minutes! Change it up. I adore the raspberry filling and touch of fruitiness, but you could easily use a different flavor of jam based on preference. Every occasion. They are perfect for a tea party or any occasion, especially holidays like Christmas!
In Sweden, they are called a hallongrotta cookie which translates to “raspberry cave” which is another fitting name for these cookies.
Ingredients
butter – We use unsalted butter, but salted work as well (may need to lessen the salt added later). Just make sure it’s softened butter. granulated sugar almond extract – The almond extract can be replaced with other flavors such as lemon or vanilla extract to match the filling. all-purpose flour baking soda salt raspberry jam – Use other flavors of jam such as strawberry or apricot, or choose to use Lemon Curd, Nutella, Chocolate Sauce, Caramel Sauce, or peanut butter. powdered sugar almond extract milk
How to Make Thumbprint Cookies
Storing Cookies
Store cookie dough in the fridge for up to 1 day. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the dough to keep out air. If the dough is too cold to scoop, let it sit for a few minutes. Freeze cookie dough. Form the dough into balls and place them on a tray. Place the tray into the freezer until solid. Transfer them to a freezer Ziploc and freeze for up to 3 months. To bake, roll them in sugar and let them thaw enough to create a little well in the center. Fill with jam and bake. STORE cooled jam thumbprint cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for about 3-4 days. Place a piece of white sandwich bread in the container to help keep the cookies soft. FREEZE. Place the baked jelly thumbprint cookies in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
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