{"id":28051,"date":"2022-12-12T11:26:59","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T05:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tashasartisanfoodscom-bt.b.tempurl.cc\/blog\/?p=28051"},"modified":"2025-11-29T13:32:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T08:02:47","slug":"best-thumbprint-cookies-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tashasartisanfoodscom-bt.b.tempurl.cc\/blog\/best-thumbprint-cookies-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Thumbprint Cookies Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These thumbprint cookies<\/strong> are soft, buttery, and filled with bright, fruity raspberry jam! The kind of simple, classic treat everyone loves. They look adorable and taste even better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These cookies come together quickly, with basic pantry ingredients. The dough is soft and forgiving, needs no chilling time, and the centers hold any jam you love. Festive and crowd-pleasing, these jam thumbprint cookies are perfect for baking with kids, gifting, or adding a cheerful touch to your Holiday cookie<\/a> box!<\/p>\n\n\n[feast_advanced_jump_to]\n\n\n

What Are Thumbprint Cookies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Also known as Butter Balls, Hallongrotta, Polish Tea cakes, and Bird's nest cookies, these cookies are believed to have originated in Sweden in the 19th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thumbprint cookies are made with super simple ingredients - butter, sugar, flour, and jam. The name Thumbprint comes from the fact that the thumb is used to make an indentation into each ball of dough. The indentation can then be filled with your family's favorite fruit preserve. They are a treat for the eyes and for the taste buds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why You'll Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 The dough is simple to make and handle. This jam cookie recipe is wonderful for beginner and expert bakers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 These cookies have the perfect texture! Soft, buttery, and so tender with a chewy, jammy center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 These Christmas jam cookies look so festive without any extra effort!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728Super versatile! You can use any kind of jam you wish, even homemade jams like this strawberry jam<\/a>, mulberry chia jam<\/a>, or fig jam<\/a> will work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728These thumbprint cookies with jam are lovely for gifting. They stay well, pack well, and look so gorgeous!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Recipe Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Flour:<\/strong> All-purpose flour gives a nice, tender texture. You can use cake flour, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Butter:<\/strong> Please use softened butter. Salted or unsalted, either will work. If using unsalted butter, please add 1\/4 teaspoon of salt to the flour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugar:<\/strong> I like to use superfine sugar as it blends in with the butter very easily. Use regular granulated sugar if you wish,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jam:<\/strong> I used store-bought raspberry jam. But feel free to use any kind you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sesame seeds:<\/strong> I used a mix of black and white sesame seeds to coat the thumbprint cookies. This is a completely optional step. I love it as it adds a nice crunch and looks so pretty. You can also roll the cookie dough balls in finely chopped nuts if you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please see the recipe card below for full information about the ingredients and quantities.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Variations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies<\/strong> - Add cocoa powder to the dry ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutella Sea Salt Thumbprint Cookies<\/strong> - After baking, fill the indent with Nutella and sprinkle some sea salt on top<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iced Thumbprint Cookies - <\/strong>The indents can be filled with different colors of icing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Make The Best Thumbprint Cookies <\/h2>\n\n\n\n