Description
Delightful colorful thumbprint cookies bring whimsical charm to classic dessert traditions. Sweet raspberry jam nestled in buttery cookie centers creates irresistible treats perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies Base:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp salt
Filling:
- 0.5 cup colorful fruit jam (multiple colors)
- 3 tbsp raspberry jam
- 3 tbsp blueberry jam
- 3 tbsp strawberry jam
Decoration:
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, blending until smooth and well combined.
- Gradually fold in flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Chill the dough for 15 minutes to enhance texture and make it easier to handle.
- Roll the chilled dough into small, uniform balls, approximately 1-inch in diameter.
- Place cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Use your thumb or the back of a small spoon to create a gentle indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Fill each indentation with different colored fruit jams – raspberry, blueberry, and strawberry – creating a vibrant mosaic effect.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the cookie edges turn light golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, dust the cookies lightly with powdered sugar.
- Sprinkle rainbow sprinkles over the cookies for a festive, playful finish.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and maintains the cookies’ shape during baking.
- Experiment with different jam flavors like apricot, peach, or even chocolate spread for unique variations.
- Use a small measuring spoon or the back of a 1/2 teaspoon to create perfectly uniform indentations in each cookie.
- For gluten-free options, substitute all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg