Thimble Cookies

These cookies are a fun and easy treat to make with the kids. They are perfect for parties or just as a little snack.

Ingredients

• -1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• -1 cup granulated sugar
• -2 large eggs, beaten
• -2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• -1 cup all-purpose flour
• -1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• -1 cup raspberry jam or jelly

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Cream butter and sugar; add yolk and lemon juice and beat well. Stir in flour until well blended.

3. Form into 1 inch balls, dip into beaten egg white then into chopped nuts. Place on greased cookie sheet, make deep indentation in center of each cookie. Bake for 5 minutes, then quickly indent centers again, continue baking for 10 minutes.

4. Fill center of each hot cookie with raspberry jam or jelly

Nutrition Facts

• – Servings: 24
• – Calories: 170
• – Fat: 11 g
• – Saturated fat: 4.5 g
• – Cholesterol: 36 mg
• – Sodium: 70 mg
• – Carbohydrates: 16 g

Can I use jelly in thumbprint cookies?

Yes, you can use jelly in thumbprint cookies! However, you can use any jam or jelly your heart desires. Use grape, strawberry, apricot, raspberry, peach, or whatever else you have on hand. You don’t even have to stick to one type of jam for this entire batch of cookies! Mix it up with different types of jams for some variety.

How do you make fingerprint jam cookies?

To make fingerprint jam cookies, you will need the following ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Small cookie scoop ১” balls onto prepared baking sheets. Press a thumbprint into center of each ball, 1/2” deep. Fill with a small spoonful of jam. Bake until edges of cookies are golden, 13 to 14 minutes.

Are thumbprint cookies hard to make?

No, thumbprint cookies are not hard to make. In fact, they’re quite easy – and the results are delicious! These cookies have soft, sweet interiors and sugared exteriors (though you can leave off the sugar if you’d like), with jam-filled centers. Let’s get started on how to make the perfect thumbprint cookie!

The first step is to cream together your butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Then, add in your eggs and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Next, slowly add in your flour until the dough comes together. At this point, you can chill the dough for a bit if it’s too sticky to work with – otherwise, proceed to the next step.

Now it’s time to form your cookies! Scoop out a small amount of dough (about 1 tablespoon) and roll it into a ball between your palms. Place the ball of dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, then use your thumb (or another finger) to press down slightly in the center of the dough ball, making an indentation. Fill this indentation with jam – about ½ teaspoon should do it – then repeat with remaining dough balls.

Once all of your cookies are filled with jam, bake them in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until they’re lightly golden brown around the edges.

Can jelly be used in thumbprint cookies?

Yes, jelly can be used in thumbprint cookies! You can use any jam or jelly your heart desires, including grape, strawberry, apricot, raspberry, peach, or whatever else you have on hand. You don’t even have to stick to one type of jam for this entire batch of cookies – mix it up with different types of jams for some variety.

Do you put jam in thumbprint cookies before or after baking?

There is some debate over whether jam should be added to thumbprint cookies before or after baking. Some recipes call for the dough to be baked first, with the jam added afterwards. However, we prefer to add the jam before baking. This results in a slightly crunchy ring on the edge of the cookie, with a very jammy and warm center.

Adding the jam before baking also has the advantage of making sure that it gets nice and warm, so that it bakes into the dough more effectively. This gives you a more uniform flavor throughout each bite of cookie.