Flower Jam Thumbprint Cookies (Printable)

Buttery cookies with floral jam centers. Easy, elegant, ready in 35 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg yolk
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour

→ Filling

07 - 1/3 cup flower jam (rose, elderflower, violet, or preferred floral jam)

→ Optional Garnish

08 - Powdered sugar for dusting

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - Add the salt and flour, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough cookies.
05 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll each into a ball. Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
06 - Using your thumb or the back of a small spoon, create a deep well in the center of each dough ball.
07 - Fill each indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon of flower jam, being careful not to overfill.
08 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are just turning golden brown.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar once completely cooled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The floral center makes these feel elegant and special without requiring fancy techniques
  • They bake in under 15 minutes but look like they came from a boutique bakery
  • The buttery dough balances perfectly with the fragrant jam filling
02 -
  • Overfilling the jam wells causes them to overflow in the oven leaving you with a sticky mess
  • The dough balls should be uniform in size so they all bake at the same rate
  • Floral jams vary in sweetness so taste yours first to gauge how much you might want to use
03 -
  • Chill the dough for 15 minutes if it feels too soft or sticky to work with
  • If your thumb wells spring back pop the shaped dough in the fridge for 10 minutes before filling
  • Warm your jam slightly in the microwave for 10 seconds if it's too thick to spoon easily

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