Thumbprint Cookie Recipe
Looking for a delicious and easy cookie recipe? Try jam thumbprint cookies! Made with a buttery dough and filled with your favorite jam, these cookies are perfect for any occasion.
How to make thumbprint cookies?
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Ingredients
For the Thumbprint Cookies:
- 1 cup (230 g) butter (room temperature)
- ⅓ cup (80 g) sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups (360 g) flour
- ⅓ cup jam of your choice (e.g., strawberry, raspberry, or apricot)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups (360 g) flour
- ⅓ cup jam of your choice (e.g., strawberry, raspberry, or apricot)
- Cooking Time 40 min.
- Chill Time 1 h.
- Cook Time - 14 min.
- Servings 30 servings
- Author John Kanell
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Thumbprint Cookie Recipe:
1. In a large bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until creamy and smooth.
2. While mixing, beat the egg yolks into the butter mixture, then mix in the vanilla extract and salt. Continue mixing until the ingredients come together into a smooth texture.
3. Gradually add the flour. When it becomes difficult to mix, knead well until smooth.
4. Place the dough in the refrigerator for 1 h.
5. After removing the dough from the refrigerator, and form smooth balls between your palms. Place the formed dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving larger gaps between the cookies.
6. Preheat the oven to 370°F / 190°C.
7. Use a teaspoon or your thumb to make a well in the center of each cookie. Add half a teaspoon of desired jam to each well.
8. Place your cookies with jam in the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
9. After the cookies are baked, let them cool on the baking sheet
Tips for making thumbprint cookies
- To achieve the best filling, it’s recommended to use high-quality jams. Jams that are thin and high in sugar tend to become runny and don’t bake as well. For a change, consider trying a homemade lemon curd filling.
- If the dough cracks when making the center indentation, roll the ball for a bit longer to warm it up.
- Don’t skip the chilling step. Chilling the dough will make it easier to shape into balls and prevent them from falling apart when indented.
- Measuring the flour correctly is crucial. Adding too much flour is a common mistake that can result in dry and dense cookies. To measure flour accurately, it’s best to use a scale. If you don’t have one, fluff the flour with a spoon, sprinkle it into your measuring cup, and level it off with a knife.
- If you only have one baking sheet, make sure it cools completely before adding the second batch of thumbprint cookies. A cool sheet helps prevent the cookies from spreading.
- If you find it challenging to fill the indentation with jam, transfer the jam to a piping bag and pipe it into the cookies.
- Avoid over-whipping the butter and batter, which can lead to spreading and dense cookies.
Thumbprint cookies video recipe
Author of video content: Preppy Kitchen
Delicious Jam-Filled Thumbprint Cookie Recipe: The Best Yet!
These classic cookies are a fan favorite and perfect for any occasion, whether it’s for a holiday party or just a sweet treat to enjoy with your loved ones.
Recipe ensures the best thumbprint cookies with a perfectly balanced ratio of buttery cookie and sweet jam filling. We recommend using good-quality jams for the filling, as thin and sugary jams tend to become runny and affect the overall texture of the cookies.
Chilling the dough is also crucial in this recipe, as it makes shaping the dough into balls easier and prevents them from falling apart when indented. And remember, measuring your flour correctly is essential to ensure your cookies are not dry or dense.
Jam thumbprint cookie recipe is sure to impress, and you can even switch things up by trying our homemade lemon curd filling for a tangy twist. So, let’s get baking and make the best thumbprint cookies for your next gathering or just a cozy night in.
