What You’ll Need
These thumbprint jam cookies are made primarily with pantry staples. Scroll down to the recipe card for measurements.
Unsalted butter – Softened for easy mixing.
Sugar – Both granulated sugar and brown sugar are used in these cookies.
Egg
Vanilla extract – Adds a light flavor to the cookie base.
Flour
Baking soda – Helps the cookies rise in the oven.
Salt
Jam – See notes below.
Powdered sugar – For dusting the finished cookie.
The Best Jam for Thumbprint Cookies
The fun part of making these thumbprint jam cookies is that you can use any flavor of jam you’d like – or even switch it up and use multiple flavors!
Our favorite is raspberry preserves. We love the way the slightly tart raspberry flavor melds with the buttery and sweet sugar cookie. Apricot and blackberry are two other favorites and, of course, classic strawberry jam works well too. You could even use lemon curd!
We opted for seedless jams but seeded would work too, if that’s what you prefer.
How to Make Thumbprint Cookies
Making thumbprint cookies with jam is quite easy. Here’s an overview of the process. Scroll down to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
