Description
Delightfully buttery and tender thumbprint cookies filled with your favorite jam, perfect for any occasion. These classic treats have a soft crumbly texture with a sweet jam center, combining simple ingredients to create an irresistible homemade cookie.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup salted butter
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Filling
- ¾ cup jam (any flavor, preferably seedless raspberry)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set them aside for later.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a standing mixer or a large bowl using a hand-held mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Pause occasionally to scrape down the bowl sides to ensure even mixing.
- Add vanilla: Mix in the vanilla extract until fully combined with the creamed butter and sugar.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Gradually add the sifted all-purpose flour and fine sea salt to the wet ingredients. Beat on medium-high speed until the dough forms large crumbs and can be pinched together easily without crumbling.
- Shape dough balls: Measure out about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie and roll each portion into a ball shape.
- Create thumbprints: Arrange the dough balls spaced evenly on the prepared cookie sheets. Using your thumb, press into the center of each ball to create a small well and slightly flatten the cookie.
- Add jam filling: Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of your chosen jam into each thumbprint well, being careful not to overfill to avoid spilling during baking.
- Bake: Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 13 minutes, or until the edges start to turn a light golden brown.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, or enjoy warm for a softer texture.
Notes
- Use seedless jam to prevent the filling from spilling over the edges.
- Make sure butter is at room temperature for easy creaming.
- You can experiment with different jam flavors like apricot, strawberry, or blueberry.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a festive touch, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: thumbprint cookies, jam cookies, buttery cookies, homemade cookies, classic cookies, raspberry jam cookies
