Thumbprint Cookies

5 from 6 votes

These thumbprint cookies are buttery, soft, and filled with the perfect amount of your favorite jam.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Servings: cookies

Calories: 174kcal

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together on high speed until light and fluffy. This should take about 2 minutes.
Beat in egg and vanilla until well mixed.
Pour dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and beat just until well mixed.
Drop rounded cookies, 1½-tablespoon size and 2 inches apart, onto parchment paper lined baking sheets.
Using the back of a teaspoon, dusted in flour to prevent sticking, press back of teaspoon about half way down into each cookie to create an indent for the jam.
Using a small spoon, fill each indent with jam of your choice.
Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until bottom edges look slightly browned.
Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before removing and placing on wire racks to cool completely.

Avoid overfilling, as the jam can overflow during baking.
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your cookies at the lower end of the recommended baking time.