Sugary soft cookies filled with pumpkin jam filling and drizzled with homemade white glaze… You will absolutely love this thumbprint cookies recipe!
Yes, you definitely want to try out this very simple recipe for thumbprint cookies.
Wait, what kind of cookies?
What are thumbprint cookies?
Thumbprint cookies are a type of cookie that is made by pressing the center of the cookie dough with your thumb to create an indentation.
They are typically filled with jam or jelly, although other types of filling can be used such as chocolate or nutella.
That was one recipe I hadn’t yet in my cookie and biscuit recipe collection yet.
I like these cute little cookies with that colorful jam heart in the middle!
I used pumpkin jam but another fruit jam or marmalade works well too of course, goes without saying.
Use your favorite one and enjoy!
Easy Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
I have tried to use soft candy before (I read that in a thumbprint cookie recipe once) but that did not work out so well.
And that is putting it lightly.
In fact that was a total disaster.
It just kind of sunk into the dough while baking but the candy did not melt as it should have done. In the end the cookies didn’t look appetizing at all.
Not even for a Halloween treat.
Second trial then!
Baking Experiment
With jam.
Well the very first time I tried this, I baked the cookies first and then filled them up afterwards with the jam. The result was much better, but still.
I wasn’t satisfied. I could do much better.
Until I came across a recipe that simply instructed to bake the cookie dough and jam together.
Well great idea! Why hadn’t I thought of that before?
Turns out the cookies look just the way I want them to be.
Winner!
Watch my video of how I’m preparing these delicious thumbprint cookies in my fabulous KitchenAid Stand Mixer Mini! Scroll down to see the full stand mixer recipe as well!
Video Recipe
Are you looking for another creative cookie recipe?
Then you should also try out my Italian almond cantucci!
Enjoy!
Easy Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
- ½ cup unsalted butter (110 g), soft
- 2,5 oz caster sugar (70 g)
- 1 drop vanilla extract
- 4,5 oz pastry flour (125 g)
- 2 tbsp jam
- salt
Add the soft unsalted butter, caster sugar, pastry flour and the almond extract to a mixing bowl. Season with a pinch of salt. Mix the ingredients for 2 minutes until you get a well combined sticky dough. Then cover the bowl with cling film and place the dough into fridge for an hour. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Divide the chilled dough into 12 even portions. Roll them into balls and place them on the baking tray.
- With a cork or another instrument that has the same shape, carefully make indentations in the dough balls.
- Fill them up with your favorite jam. I used pumpkin jam.
- Then place the baking tray in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) and bake the cookies for 15 to 20 minutes until cooked through. Remove the tray from the hot oven and let the cookies cool down fully. You can decorate the cookies with frosting: combine a tablespoon of icing sugar and half a teaspoon of water. Sprinkle the frosting on top of the cookies and let it set for another 30 minutes.
Easy Thumbprint Cookies Recipe – KitchenAid Stand Mixer
Did you get that?
What a lovely treat to make on a rainy weekend, excellent recipe as well to make with kids!
My nephews and nieces love to get their hands dirty in the kitchen, especially when they hear the word ‘cookies’.
Do you have a KitchenAid Stand Mixer?
Then here is how to prepare these thumbprint cookies with it!
Enjoy!
Easy Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
- ½ cup unsalted butter (110 g), soft
- 2,5 oz caster sugar (70 g)
- 1 drop vanilla extract
- 4,5 oz pastry flour (125 g)
- 2 tbsp jam
- salt
1) Add the soft butter, caster sugar, pastry flour, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt to the bowl of the KitchenAid Stand Mixer Mini.
2) Attach the flat beater and then lower the mixer head. Mix the ingredients for 1 minute at speed 4. Then turn the speed up to 6 and mix the dough for 4 minutes.
3) Scrape down the sides of the mixer bowl and mix the cookie dough for another 2 minutes at speed 6.
4) Cover the bowl with cling film and place the dough into fridge for an hour.
5) Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Divide the chilled dough into 12 even portions. Roll them into balls and place them on the baking tray.
6) With a cork or another instrument that has the same shape, carefully make indentations in the dough balls.
7) Fill them up with your favorite jam. I used pumpkin jam.
8) Place the baking tray in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) and then bake the cookies for 15 to 20 minutes until cooked through.
9) Remove the tray from the hot oven and let the cookies cool down fully. You can decorate the cookies with frosting: combine a tablespoon of icing sugar and half a teaspoon of water. Sprinkle the frosting on top of the cookies and let it set for another 30 minutes.
What is the difference between cookies and biscuits?
The main difference between cookies and biscuits is in their texture.
Cookies tend to be chewy and soft, while biscuits are usually flaky and crumbly.
Cookies are also typically sweetened with sugar, while biscuits can be either sweet or savory.
Additionally, cookies often include wet ingredients such as eggs and butter, while biscuits are usually made with just dry ingredients such as flour, baking powder and salt.
Which treat do you made the most, cookies or biscuits?
Popular thumbprint cookies
For my thumbprint cookies recipe I used a basic cookie dough, and a pumpkin jam to fill them up with.
Here is some extra inspiration, the 5 most popular thumbprint cookies recipes ever! Perhaps you might want to try out these as well?
- Raspberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies
- Apricot Jam Thumbprint Cookies
- Chocolate Nutella Thumbprint Cookies
- Caramel Cashew Thumbprint Cookies
- Almond Jam Thumbprint Cookies
This sweets are amazing, they look great and I am sure that they are delicious. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Wish you a fantastic day!
Greetings,
Flo
Looks delicious, receipt very well explained ??