Description
Delight in these classic Thumbprint Cookies featuring a buttery, tender dough generously filled with your choice of raspberry, strawberry, or blueberry jam. Perfectly crisp on the edges and soft in the center, these cookies are a nostalgic treat ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened
- 2/3 cup sugar, plus more for rolling
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Filling
- 1/3 cup raspberry, strawberry, or blueberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and fine salt thoroughly to distribute the leavening and seasoning evenly throughout the dough.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, use a handheld mixer to whip the softened butter and sugar until the mixture becomes fluffy and light, about 5 minutes, which helps create a tender texture.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and pure vanilla extract until just combined, ensuring not to overmix for a delicate crumb.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients in two additions, mixing gently until the dough comes together without overworking it.
- Shape Cookies: Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, form dough balls and roll each in sugar to add a slight crunch and sweetness on the outside.
- Prepare for Jam Filling: Arrange the sugared dough balls on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart to allow spreading, then press a thumbprint about 1/2-inch deep into the center of each cookie.
- Fill with Jam: Spoon approximately 3/4 teaspoon of your chosen jam into each thumbprint indentation, creating a colorful and flavorful center.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown, indicating they are perfectly baked.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheets to set their shape and filling before serving.
Notes
- Roll the dough balls in sugar for an added sweet crunch and attractive sparkle on the cookies' exterior.
- Use room temperature butter to ensure easier mixing and a better dough consistency.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- You can substitute jam flavors according to your preference; apricot or cherry jam also works well.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to keep them fresh.
- For a festive touch, sprinkle a little sanding sugar on top of the jam before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
