Thumbprint Cookies The Best With Raspberry Jam

Published Dec 12, 2019 Updated Nov 07, 2024

Thumbprint cookies are Danish butter cookies with a “well” in the center of each cookie. In Swedish, the cookies are called “Hallongrotta.” It literally means raspberry cave. In the United States, they are simply called thumbprint cookies. The the middle of the cookies are practically caved in as a result of pressing the thumbprint in the center of the cookie dough. This is a classic thumbprint cookie recipe, using raspberry jam as the filling. The cookies are sweet, buttery and crumbly. Plus they are so easy to make and the best treats for the holidays season.

Filling For Thumbprint Cookies

Rasberry jam is an excellent filling for the cookies cookies. however, you can use all kinds fruit preserves and jelly, for examples:

Strawberry jam Blueberry jam Peanut butter jam Chocolate

The jam filling makes the cooking so sweet and absolutely delicious.

Thumbprint Cookies Ingredients

All-purpose flour Salt Unsalted butter Powdered sugar Vanilla extract Raspberry jam

Please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for full details on each ingredient.

Baking Tips

For the best thumbprint cookies, please follow the tips and techniques below:

Use a good quality jam as the filling because it’s the centerpiece of the cookies. If your jam is too watery, reduce the moisture content in the jam by simmering the jam on low heat for 5 minutes. If the jam is too wet, it will affect the texture of the cookies.

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