Description
These Fruit Filled Thumbprint Cookies are buttery, soft, and filled with your favorite jam. With a perfect little indentation for jam and a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture, they are a classic cookie that’s perfect for holidays, gifting, or any sweet occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup fruit jam or preserves (strawberry, raspberry, apricot, etc.)
- Extra sugar for rolling (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Mix in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour and salt, then gradually add to the butter mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Shape cookies: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and optionally roll in extra sugar.
- Create thumbprint: Press your thumb or a spoon into the center of each cookie to form an indentation.
- Fill with jam: Spoon about 1/2 tsp of jam into each indentation.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Use thick jams to prevent spreading. For a festive look, try using different colored jams or sprinkle a little sugar on top before baking. Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: thumbprint cookies, jam cookies, fruit filled cookies, classic cookies, buttery cookies
