Your holiday cookie plate won't be complete unless you have these easy Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies with buttery shortbread, almond flavoring and glaze. They look festive too!
Your family and friends will love these for Christmas time!
Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
Thanksgiving is over and time to make the cookies! It is definitely time to think about what you are making for Christmas and one of the best things are cookies. Do you agree? Do you have any family favorites? We have a couple which I'll mention later but I'm always on the lookout for some new ones to try.
I first saw this recipe over at the Land O Lakes website and since then, well, I have seen them all over town! I guess I'm not the only one who loves raspberry thumbprint cookies. I think you will too. The cookie part is buttery with a hint of almond, topped with sweet raspberry jam and drizzled with an almond glaze.
What ingredients are needed for Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies?
- Butter
- Sugar
- Almond extract
- Flour
- Raspberry jam
- Powdered sugar
It is really important to follow the recipe exactly as stated using Land O Lakes butter. I read on a few other blogs that some folks did not have good luck so go with the tried and true recipe that follows below with that butter.
One substitution you could make is if you aren't a fan of almond extract, is using vanilla and a different kind of jam would be fine too. It's just the butter you need to keep the same.
As I mentioned, we do have some family favorites. My son-in-law really loves these Triple Ginger Cookies as they do have 3 different kinds of ginger to give them a little bit of a bite and they have chunks of chocolate. They are soooo good and also easy to make. If I leave a plate out, they disappear quick!
We also love these Italian Black Pepper cookies. They are a blast from my past and always on our cookie tray and happen to be a favorite of my husband. It's a cherished recipe from my Italian grandmother.
So now you have a few new cookies to try! Keep calm and get baking, you have a little over a month before Christmas! You may also like some other cookies that are below from some of my blogger friends!
Be sure to pin this recipe to make later!
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Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
These Raspberry Thumbprint cookies are delicious and festive for the holidays!
Ingredients
Cookie
- 1 cup Land O Lakes butter, softened
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup raspberry jam
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 teaspoons water
- 1 ½ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, sugar and ½ teaspoon almond extract.
- Beat at a medium speed being sure to scrape bowl often until it becomes really creamy (I used a kitchen aid mixer with paddle)
- Gradually add in the flour at a low speed, again scraping bowl often until it is well mixed
- Cover well and place in the refrigerator for at least an hour. You want the dough to be firm (but not too hard)
- Preheat oven to 350 and line cookie sheets with parchment paper
- Shape the dough into a 1" ball and place about 2" apart on cookie sheet (I used a small scoop)
- Make an indentation with your thumb (don't worry if edges crack slightly)
- Fill each with a heaping ¼ teaspoon jam
- Bake for 14-18 minutes until edges are lightly brown.
- Remove from oven and let stand 1 minute on cookie sheet then remove to cooling rack and cool completely
- Combine the glaze ingredients with a whisk and drizzle over cookies
Notes
I did find when I used my thumb, the cookies spread too much so I used the back of a ¼ teaspoon to make the indentation.
You could use a seedless jam if desired
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 21 Serving Size: 2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 111Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 3mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 0gSugar: 15gProtein: 1g
Nutritional information provided is computer-generated and only an estimate. You may want to do your own research with the ingredients listed if you have concerns about health or specific diets.
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Shar says
Oh my goodness these look incredible! I cannot wait to try baking these!!
Deb Attinella says
We really liked them... I’ll be making another batch soon! Happy baking!
Daphne says
Good Afternoon Deb, I love raspberry jam, I love almonds so I think these lovely Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies will 'hit the mark' for me.
I have printed the recipe and I look forward to making these cookies.
Best Wishes from England
Daphne
Deb Attinella says
I hope you will give them a try! Thanks for stopping by!
Jill Gallin says
Hello I'm going to make these tomorrow. Can you tell me how you got the glaze to look so perfect on the top of the cookies? Did you use a knife to drizzle the glaze. Whenever I try to make a glaze look pretty and uniform, it comes out sloppy. Yours looks beautiful and professional!
Deb Attinella says
Hi, I made the glaze a bit on the thin side and used a small spoon to drizzle.
Meal5 says
wow! It looks yummy! can not wait to try it out!
Deb Attinella says
Hope you enjoy them!
Madonna says
I am putting these on my to-do list.
Deb Attinella says
Hope you enjoy them!
Ted McCABE says
Cookies are absolutely delicious I had made these tonight and thank you very much for the recipe I enjoyed them I cook them for my family and all the Mmmms and yummy’sGave great Gratification to my heart as my family loved each and everyone of them I made strawberry apple blackberry and grape I did not have raspberry but I will soon
Deb Attinella says
So glad you enjoyed them!