Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Thumbprint Cookies are a buttery shortbread bite-size delight filled with your favorite jewel-colored jams, then drizzled with a simple vanilla glaze. They make a fun and tasty addition to any holiday cookie plate!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Additional Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 142kcal
Cookies
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup jam or preserves raspberry and apricot are our favorites but you can use any you like
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter and sugar and mix on medium-high speed using the paddle attachment for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
Add the flour, cornstarch, and salt and mix again until everything comes together in a nice dough. It may seem crumbly at first, but just scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl and keep mixing until the dough comes together.
Shape the dough into 1-tablespoon size balls and arrange 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Gently press in the center of each cookie with your thumb or the back of a ½ teaspoon measuring spoon to create and indentation. Fill with your favorite jam, warming the jam first for about 10 seconds so it is stirrable.
Bake for 9-11 minutes until set and just barely starting to turn golden around the bottom edges. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes.
While the cookies cool, prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, cream or milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Transfer to a ziplock bag and snip off one corner. Drizzle the glaze over cookies, then let set for 1-2 hours until the glaze has set up.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 1 week, or frozen for up to 3 months.
Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens.
Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg