Jelly Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Delight your taste buds with these irresistible Jelly Jam Thumbprint Cookies, a buttery classic perfect for any occasion. Featuring a tender, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread base, these cookies are crowned with your favorite flavor of sweet jam or jelly, making each bite a burst of fruity goodness. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this easy-to-make recipe combines pantry staples like unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract to create a soft, pillowy dough, beautifully shaped with a thumbprint center. Perfect for holidays, afternoon tea, or as a sweet treat any day of the week, these cookies are baked to golden perfection in under 15 minutes. Customize with your choice of jams—strawberry, raspberry, or apricot—for a personal touch that’s sure to impress. Serve them freshly baked for an indulgent snack or beautifully arrange them in gift boxes for a homemade present everyone will love! Keywords: thumbprint cookies, jam cookies, easy cookie recipe, jelly-filled cookies, buttery cookies.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup jam or jelly (your choice of flavor)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes, using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar, and mix until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms.
Scoop out 1-inch balls of dough using a tablespoon or cookie scoop and roll them between your hands until smooth. Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Using your thumb or the back of a small spoon, gently press an indentation into the center of each dough ball. Be careful not to press all the way through to the bottom.
Fill each indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon of jam or jelly. Do not overfill, as the jam may spill over during baking.
Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are just lightly golden.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve and enjoy your sweet and buttery Jelly Jam Thumbprint Cookies!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2544 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 103.2 g | 132% | |
| Saturated Fat | 58.0 g | 290% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 432 mg | 144% | |
| Sodium | 648 mg | 28% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 384.6 g | 140% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.5 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 161.2 g | ||
| Protein | 31.4 g | 63% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 95 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 13.6 mg | 76% | |
| Potassium | 460 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
