My mother, Pauline, made really nice thumbprint cookies, but I never wrote down her recipe. I knew the ingredients, but unless you have the right proportions, you won't get that perfect melt-in-your-mouth...
Author: Chef John
This cookie recipe has been in my mother's family for more years than I've been alive. It's my favorite cookie; my comfort food!
Author: MKHG
These always look so pretty on the cookie plates I give for Christmas.
Author: Mellan
Chocolaty chocolate thumbprint cookies. You need a big glass of milk with these babies.
Author: Kathy
These cookies are great for kids of all ages. I usually double the recipe when I make them. Using a cookie scoop and soda bottle cap to make the indentations results in uniform cookies, which makes a nice...
Author: Grace Gutberlet
A chocolate cookie that is rolled in nuts, with thumbprint filled with white icing and topped with a chocolate kiss.
Author: Patsy
Delicious and attractive little cookies, with a thumb indentation filled with preserves. Fill with different colored preserves for an interesting presentation.
Author: Esther Kenagy
Like a butter cookie rolled in nuts with jam in the center. I make these every Christmas to give to relatives and friends. They all love this cookie! For even more flavorful cookies, try using almond extract...
Author: DEANMONA
Raspberry-filled, fragile, buttery pecan-crusted cookies. They remind me of a miniature pie in flavor and looks. They are a delicious cookie any time of the year, but especially perfect for the holiday...
Author: Becca Crumrine
These are just like the shortbread and jam cookies you know, but with the taste of peanut butter and grape jelly.
Author: Christine Thomas Boss
A chewy chocolate cookie topped with a German chocolate icing. Very good, and they freeze wonderfully if you have any left to freeze. Do not substitute canned frosting or you will be disappointed.
Author: Carla
Shortbread cookies are good by themselves, but adding lemon curd and zest makes them absolutely fabulous.
Author: inugrl21
Colorful cookies, sure to be a hit during the holiday season. Use any variety of jam for the center. Cookies may be refrigerated to set chocolate.
Author: Sharon
Cute little cookies are rolled in nuts before baking and then poked with a chocolate kiss while they are hot from the oven.
Author: sal
These are festive holiday cookies that have been our family's favorite for over twenty years!!
Author: GR8PINKLADY
Small, delicious cookies with a small indentation filled with jam or preserves. Use your favorite nuts to coat the cookies.
Author: Kathleen Dickerson
My family loves Italian cream cake, so I created this cookie to be an easy, cute, and snack-sized dessert with all of the flavor of a slice of Italian cream cake. This is the first recipe I've ever created,...
Author: Martha
This uses the basic thumbprint cookie recipe but you top it with a chocolate kiss instead of jam.
Author: Sharon M.
These were a favorite cookie in my family when I was growing up, and we loved to help Mom make the "thumbprints" in each cookie, where the sweet raisin filling was placed before baking.
Author: Rhonda
A soft molasses cookie with a raspberry center. The flavors together are amazing!
Author: Heather Lapp Cresmen
These delicious cookies can be made with your favorite flavor of jam. My favorite are made with raspberry jam or with lemon curd.
Author: Brandi Rose
If you are a peanut butter lover be sure to try these! You will need a mini muffin pan.
Author: Gina Fletcher
Basic thumbprint cookie. Very pretty, easy, and somewhat different flavor. Lovely on a tray with other Christmas cookies. These do not keep well, but neither do they last long. I frequently double this...
Author: Terre
I made these once for my boyfriend Tyler who is of very discriminating taste. Now he begs me to make them!!!
Author: Aja C.
Just about every one of my friends who has tasted these cookies has requested this recipe...So I figured why not share it with everyone. Very easy and yummy!
Author: RoRo
A great poppy seed version of the thumbprint cookie. These are so good that they are almost addictive.
Author: BUCHKO
Sounds gross but tastes great! A Halloween recipe that can be enjoyed anytime!
Author: Breanna
This is a make ahead mix that can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks. The recipes below are 6 different varieties that can be made with the mix.
Author: Lynn
Delicate cookies rolled in chopped nuts and filled with your favorite frosting or jam.
Author: Dawn
Eating wheat is not an option for me. Most gluten-free cookies are sandy and bland. I think you will enjoy these! They're perfect for Easter!
Author: Christine
A very festive thumbprint style cookie. A treat for the eyes as well as the tastebuds.
Author: Betty
Buttery, melt in your mouth shortbread chocolate cookies!!!
Author: DKRENN
A cute thumbprint cookie that melts in your mouth. Classy enough for any occasion.
Author: kathy
Easy to make sesame seed coated shortbread-type of cookie with jam or preserves in the middle. You choose your favorite fruit. Very tasty.
Author: MIZAPRIL
A delicious, chocolatey twist on the traditional Russian tea cake recipe. My daughter always loves to help bake (and eat) these.
Author: Joy
Colorful cookies, sure to be a hit during the holiday season. Use any variety of jam for the center. Cookies may be refrigerated to set chocolate.
Author: Sharon
Easy to make sesame seed coated shortbread-type of cookie with jam or preserves in the middle. You choose your favorite fruit. Very tasty.
Author: MIZAPRIL