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Strawberry Thumbprint Cookies

Strawberry thumbprint cookies are melt-in-your-mouth soft, buttery shortbread cookies with a sweet strawberry jam center. With just a few ingredients, they're so easy to make!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 167 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened (2 sticks)
  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar divided
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3 cups unbleached flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup strawberry jam or preserves of your choice
Glaze Ingredients:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1-2 teaspoons water (I used 1.5 teaspoons for the perfect consistency)

Instructions

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  1. With a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat butter and 2 cups of sugar together (save the other 1/2 cup for rolling cookie balls in).
  2. Add vanilla, egg, and egg yolk.
  3. Slowly mix in flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
  4. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
  5. After the dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, create cookie balls and roll them in the remaining sugar before placing them 2” apart on the baking sheet.
  7. Using a 1/2 teaspoon, or your thumb, create a bowl on the top of the cookie.
  8. Fill with jam or fruit preserves (I used strawberry) and sprinkle with sugar.
  9. Bake for 9-10 minutes or until the edges start to brown a little.
  10. Let cookies cool completely on the baking sheet.
  11. Make the glaze by mixing all of the ingredients and drizzle glaze over cookies.

Notes

  • If your cookies spread more than you’d like them to, or if your fruit "thumbprint" isn’t centered, you can add more jam or preserves after baking while the cookies are still hot. 
  • The glaze is optional. If you don’t like lemon, just use water instead of lemon juice. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 167kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 45mg (2%) Potassium 30mg (1%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 172IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 167

% Daily Value*

Calories 167kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 45mg 2%
Potassium 30mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 172IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

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