Description
Bite into a nostalgic favorite with this Thumbprint Cookies Recipe, featuring sweet grape jam for a classic taste that’s both comforting and indulgent.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup grape jelly (or more as needed)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp 2% milk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine softened butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and sea salt in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until smooth.
- Add flour and mix to form a thick dough. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough into small balls, place on greased baking sheets, and make indentations in each ball.
- Fill each indentation with grape jam and bake for about 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.
- Allow cookies to cool on wire racks. Prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies and let it set before serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for best dough consistency.
- Chilling dough helps cookies keep their shape during baking.
- Experiment with different types of jams or add-ins like nuts for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 1 hr
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: grape jam thumbprint cookies, jelly cookies, classic cookies, grape dessert, thumbprint cookies with icing