Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Delicate, soft, and sweet, you can never stop with just one. Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are a classic cookie that we’ve all tried and enjoyed. Though some make their indentation with a spoon, you can go all the way and use your thumb, feeling very ‘professional baker’. Fill the thumbprint crevice with raspberry preserves or jam, and you have a delicious cookie that everyone will love. The almond glaze over top perfectly makes these cookies all you could want, almost like a mini pastry!

Ingredients in Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Butter Sugar Egg Almond Extract Flour Salt Raspberry Jam Glaze – made of milk, almond extract and powdered sugar

Variations

Many fillings would taste great in a thumbprint cookie. Some of my favorites:

Chocolate ganache Nutella Caramel Strawberry jam Apricot jam Blueberry jam Lemon curd

Preparing the Dough

When you are preparing the dough, chill your butter beforehand. This will keep your cookies from spreading too much as they bake. Also, as you are working with your dough, it should be soft, but not sticky. If it is too sticky, add a little all-purpose flour until you can touch it without the dough sticking to your finger. You don’t want it too sticky because then you won’t be able to put your thumbprint in there.