Description
These Jam Thumbprint Cookies feature a soft, buttery base, a fruity jam center, and a light crumble topping—perfect for holidays, gifting, or a sweet everyday treat.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for crumble)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crumble)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (for crumble)
- 1/8 tsp salt (for crumble)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for cookies)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for cookies)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (for cookies)
- 1/4 tsp salt (for cookies)
- 6 tbsp fruit jam (strawberry, raspberry, or apricot)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Make the crumble by creaming 1/2 cup softened butter and 1/4 cup sugar, then add 3/4 cup flour and 1/8 tsp salt until coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
- For the cookie dough, cream 1/2 cup butter and 1/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk 1 cup flour and 1/4 tsp salt, then stir into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Press an indentation into each cookie using your thumb or the back of a spoon.
- Fill each indentation with about 1/4 tsp jam.
- Sprinkle crumble topping over each cookie.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use different jams like blueberry or cherry for variety.
- Chill dough if too sticky to handle.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Lightly tent cookies with foil if crumble browns too quickly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
