Flower Jam Thumbprint Cookies (Printable)

Buttery vanilla cookies with jewel-like centers of fragrant rose, violet, or elderflower jam. A delicate floral twist on classic thumbprints.

# 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

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in egg yolk and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - Add salt and flour, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions, roll into balls, and place on prepared baking sheets spacing 2 inches apart.
06 - Press thumb or back of small spoon into center of each dough ball to form a well.
07 - Fill each indentation with 1/2 teaspoon of flower jam.
08 - Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges just begin turning golden.
09 - Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar once cooled if desired.

# Tips from dashanddishes:

01 -
  • The floral jam creates an elegant surprise in every bite, elevating a simple butter cookie into something special
  • These cookies come together quickly but look impressive enough for afternoon tea or gift giving
02 -
  • Overmixing the flour creates tough cookies, so stop as soon as the dough comes together
  • Creating deep wells for the jam prevents it from overflowing during baking
03 -
  • Chill the shaped dough for 15 minutes before baking if your kitchen is warm to prevent the cookies from spreading too much
  • If the jam seems too thick, stir in a few drops of warm water to make it easier to spoon into the wells

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