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Air Fryer Thumbprint Cookie Recipe

Air Fryer Thumbprint cookies have buttery dough combined with strawberry jam for the perfect cookie flavor combination.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 40
Calories: 119 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cup flour
  • 1 box instant vanilla pudding
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup jam strawberry, raspberry, or your favorite kind
  • 1/8 cup confectioners sugar optional

Instructions

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  1. Place the butter, shortening, and sugar in a medium bowl. Cream them together with an electric mixer.
  2. Add in eggs, vanilla, and instant pudding mix. Continue mixing until thoroughly incorporated.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture a third at a time, mixing between additions, until the flour is combined.
  5. Preheat the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 3 minutes.
  6. Use a dough scoop or spoon to make tablespoon size balls.
  7. Flatten the cookie balls slightly with your fingers, pushing them down until they are about 1/2 inch thick. Then use a teaspoon or your thumb to make a well in the center. Fill each well with a teaspoon of jam.
  8. Once preheated, add a parchment paper liner to the basket. Place the thumbprint cookies on the parchment paper, keeping them about 1 inch apart. Make multiple batches if necessary.
  9. Bake for 5-8 minutes or until set and golden brown.
  10. Remove from the air fryer and let them cool in the basket for 5 minutes before removing them to a wire baking rack to cool completely.
  11. Optional: Dust the tops of the cookies with powdered sugar for a seasonal snowy look.

Notes

  • One Dough, 4 Cookies
  • Use this same cookie dough to make other air fryer cookie recipes! See here for all the classic cookies you can create and make some festive treats for the holidays.
  • Use this same cookie dough to make other air fryer cookie recipes! See here for all the classic cookies you can create and make some festive treats for the holidays.
  • Freezing the Dough
  • This dough freezes well. Divide it into 4 parts, wrap each tightly in plastic wrap and freeze. I can make 8-12 cookies per dough portion. Put the frozen cookie dough in the refrigerator the night before you plan to make it, and let it thaw.
  • This dough freezes well. Divide it into 4 parts, wrap each tightly in plastic wrap and freeze. I can make 8-12 cookies per dough portion. Put the frozen cookie dough in the refrigerator the night before you plan to make it, and let it thaw.
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  • Kiss Cookies
  • Sugar Cookies

Nutrition Information

Calories 119kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 49mg (2%) Potassium 25mg (1%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 118IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 40Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 119

% Daily Value*

Calories 119kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 49mg 2%
Potassium 25mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 118IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.