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A selection of thumbprint cookies in a bowl with a towel.
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5 from 2 votes

Thumbprint Cookies with Jam

Delicious, sweet and soft thumbprint cookies with jam are perfect for the holidays or any occasion.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Vegetarian
Servings: 11 cookies
Calories: 252kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp sugar, (for rolling the cookies)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour, unbleached and sifted
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup almond flour, or very finely chopped almonds
  • ⅔ cup jam, your favorite

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F
  • Beat the butter with the sugar on medium speed for 3 minutes. 
    ½ cup unsalted butter,, ½ cup sugar
  • Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract, beat for 2 more minutes. Keep the egg whites for later in a bowl.
    1 large egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract
    Dough for thumbprint cookies in a white bowl with an egg yolk.
  • Add sifted flour and salt, mix at the slowest speed just until combined.
    1 cup flour,, ¼ tsp salt
    Dough for thumbprint cookies in a white bowl.
  • Mix the almond flour with 2 tbsp of sugar in a small bowl. Place the egg whites in a separate bowl.
    1 large egg, ½ cup almond flour,, 2 Tbsp sugar,
    Almond flour in one white bowl, egg whites in another white bowl.
  • Make 11 balls out of the dough. Dip each ball into the egg whites, then into the almond flour. Lay out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Make a dent in the middle of every cookie with your finger.
    Cookie dough with thumbprints in the center on a baking tray.
  • Bake for 10 min, then take out from the oven. If needed press lightly again to make the deeper indentations.
    A baking tray with baked thumbprint cookies on it.
  • Fill each dent with jam, then cook for 8-10 more minutes, until golden brown.
    ⅔ cup jam,
    Thumbprint cookies with jam in the center.
  • Allow to cool before serving.
    Fresh baked thumbprint cookies with jam in the center.

Notes

Use any jam you have on hand. 

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg