Flower Jam Thumbprint Cookies (Printable)

Buttery cookies with centers of fragrant flower jam—rose, violet, or elderflower create these elegant melting treats.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
03 - Mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract until fully incorporated into the butter mixture.
04 - Add salt and flour, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough cookies.
05 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls. 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 - Place approximately 1/2 teaspoon of flower jam into each indentation.
08 - Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are just beginning to turn golden.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar once completely cooled, if desired.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • The floral filling makes these feel elegant without requiring any fancy technique
  • They look impressive but come together in under 40 minutes
  • The buttery base perfectly balances the delicate floral notes
02 -
  • If your dough balls crack when making the thumbprints, let them warm up slightly then try again
  • The wells will shrink slightly during baking so make them deeper than you think you need
  • Overfilling the jam wells causes them to overflow and stick to your parchment paper
03 -
  • Chill your dough for 15 minutes if it feels too soft to work with
  • Use a 1/4 teaspoon measuring spoon to neatly fill the wells without spilling

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