Raspberry Thumbprint Cookie Recipe

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookie Recipe

Cookie
25 min
20 servings
190 kcal / serving

Just 7 ingredients, and super easy to make - this raspberry thumbprint cookie recipe will be a favorite you'll make over and over.

Ingredients

  • 1 cupbutter (softened ((2 sticks))
  • ⅝ cupgranulated white sugar
  • 2egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoonssalt
  • 2 ⅓ cupsall-purpose flour
  • ½ cupraspberry jam (can use any flavor jam)

Directions

Get prepped

  1. 1

    Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Make the dough

  1. 1

    Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and slightly fluffy.

  2. 2

    Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating in between each.

  3. 3

    Add the vanilla extract.

  4. 4

    While mixing, add the salt and flour gradually until well incorporated.

Scoop, roll and fill

  1. 1

    Using a small cookie scoop, scoop the dough into even sized balls and place on the baking sheets leaving space (about 2 inches) between each.

  2. 2

    Using your thumb, make an indent into each cookie without pressing all the way to the bottom.

  3. 3

    Spoon raspberry jam into each cookie.

Bake

  1. 1

    Bake for 12-15 minutes. Cookies will be lightly browned underneath.

  2. 2

    Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.