Delicious Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Bake the best thumbprint cookies with this simple guide. These buttery, jam-filled treats are perfect for holidays. Get the recipe now.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 227g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2/3 cup 135g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups 270g all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup fruit jam strawberry, raspberry, or apricot
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until pale and creamy.
- Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Whisk flour and salt together, then mix into the wet ingredients until a dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-tablespoon balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
- Press a thumb or rounded spoon into the center of each ball to create a well.
- Freeze the baking sheets with the shaped dough for 15 minutes.
- Fill each indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon of jam.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are set but not browned.
- Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.