Shortcut Thumbprint Cookies. Spread the cheer this year with some sweet thumbprint cookie recipes. Super simply to make, yet easy to customize, you can't go wrong with anyone of these thumbprint cookie recipes. Some recipes for thumbprint cookies call to bake the cookie dough before adding the jam, but we like adding the jam pre bake so that it gets nice and warm and bakes into the dough.
So time to improvise.but honestly, they taste great for the small amount of effort required!
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Make indentation in center of each cookie with your thumb or some type of small round tool.
You can cook Shortcut Thumbprint Cookies using 4 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Shortcut Thumbprint Cookies
- You need 1 (30 oz) of tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough.
- You need 2/3 cup of flour.
- You need 1 of jam of your choice- i like Smuckers red rasberry.
- It's of optional: 1 1/2 tsp Almond extract...so yummy!.
Repeat indentation once cookies are done baking, if necessary. Cool completely on wire cooling racks. These delightful sweet and fruity cookies are way easier to make than they look. These cookies are simply made with a super buttery and rich sugar cookie dough, filled with a touch of fruity jam, in this case raspberry.
Shortcut Thumbprint Cookies instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix flour gradually to cookie dough, kneed to mix.
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls, place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
- Make indentention in each cookie using back end of wooden spoon.
- Spoon about 1/4 tsp jam into center of each cookie.
- Bake 8 mins or until edges turn golden brown. do not overbake..
- Let cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet, enjoy!.
Easy Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies filled with homemade blackberry jam and sprinkled with vanilla sugar, so soft and buttery, almost melting in your mouth. They are the perfect bite-size treat for every occasion, and a big hit with kids and grown-ups alike. I was looking for a quick thumbprint cookie that didn't require refrigeration and here was Chef John's recipe to save the day! Perfect shortbread tastes fantastic and looks beautiful! The texture of the shortbread is perfection and the buttery not-too-sweet flavor compliments the jam wonderfully.
