Thumbprint Cookies
User Reviews
4.9
Thumbprint Cookies
Description
Thumbprint Cookies are a classic cookie variety made here with a mixture of all-purpose and almond flours that lend a slightly nutty, buttery texture. Butter is creamed with granulated sugar and almond and vanilla extracts for flavor before folding in the dry ingredients. The dough is shaped into balls, flattened slightly, then pressed with a thumb or measuring spoon to create a well for spooning in raspberry or apricot jam. Baking them until the bottoms are just lightly browned ensures the cookies stay tender and delicate. The combination of tender, buttery cookie dough with a sweet, fruity jam center provides a pleasant contrast in texture and flavor. These cookies can be served as a snack or dessert and are a traditional treat often enjoyed alongside tea or coffee. Their straightforward preparation and classic flavor make them a reliable baking option for home cooks looking to produce a fragrant, crumbly cookie with a dollop of jam in the center.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 1 cup almond flour spooned and leveled
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter at room temp, unsalted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup raspberry jam and/or
- ½ cup apricot jam and/or
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter, sugar, vanilla, and almond extract until fluffy. Gradually add the flour and mix until combined.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of the dough, roll into balls, and place on the prepared baking sheets. Gently press down to form disks and use your thumb, or the back of a 1 teaspoon measuring spoon, to make an indentation in the middle of the cookies. Spoon ½ teaspoon of jam onto each cookie.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly browned. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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