Storage Tips:

• Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They’re best enjoyed fresh, but they’ll still be soft and tasty after a few days.
• Freezing: Unfortunately, these cookies are not suitable for freezing once baked due to the jam filling, so make sure to enjoy them within a few days!

Why You’ll Love These Thumbprint Cookies:

• Super Easy: With just 5 simple ingredients, you don’t need any fancy tools or techniques to make these cookies. They come together quickly and are great for baking with kids!
• Customisable: You can choose any jam you like. Folláin jam offers a lovely fruity flavor, but you can experiment with different varieties for fun flavour combinations!
• Perfect for the Lunchbox: These cookies are the ideal size for little hands and make a sweet treat for the lunchbox or as an after-school snack.
• Soft and Buttery: The base of the cookie is soft, buttery, and crumbly, and the jam in the center adds a burst of sweetness.

These 5-Ingredient Thumbprint Cookies are a simple, delicious treat that’s perfect for baking with the kids. Soft, sweet, and jam-filled, they’re sure to be a crowd-pleaser in your home. Grab a mixing bowl, some butter, and your favourite jam, and start baking these easy, kid-friendly cookies today!

Let me know if you have any questions or need more recipe ideas for your little bakers! :)

Delicious 5-Ingredient Thumbprint Cookies

If you're looking for an easy, fun, and delicious treat to bake with the kids, these 5-Ingredient Thumbprint Cookies are a winner! With just a handful of simple ingredients, these buttery, jam-filled cookies come together quickly and are perfect for little hands to help with. They're soft, sweet, and have a delightful jam center that can be customised with your favourite flavours. Whether you're making them for an after-school snack, a weekend treat, or a bake sale, these thumbprint cookies are sure to be a hit!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 13 minutes mins

Total Time 33 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Snack

Servings 16 cookies

Ingredients

  

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• 115 g butter, softened (I use salted butter for extra flavour)
• 100 g caster sugar
• 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
• 145 g plain flour
• ⅓ cup jam (I used Blackcurrant, Strawberry, Blueberry, and Raspberry, but you can use any flavour you like, including marmalade for a citrusy twist!)

Instructions

 

• Prep Your Oven and Baking Tray

  Preheat your oven to 170ºC (fan) or 190ºC (conventional)or 325℉. Line one large baking tray with parchment paper, ready for your cookies to bake.
• Cream the Butter and Sugar

  In a mixing bowl, measure out the butter and caster sugar. Using an electric mixer or a wooden spoon, beat the butter and sugar together until it becomes pale and fluffy. This should take about 5 minutes. It's important to make sure the butter is softened so that it mixes easily, giving you that nice light texture for your cookies.
• Add the Egg Yolk and Flour

  Next, beat in the egg yolk. Once that’s combined, gradually add the plain flour. If you prefer, you can sift the flour before adding it to make sure there are no lumps. Use your electric mixer on a low setting to begin mixing the flour in, then switch to a spatula to gently fold it all together. Be careful not to over-mix – the dough should come together without being tough.
• Chill the Dough (Optional)

  Turn the dough out onto your worktop and gently knead it until it forms a small ball. If you feel the dough is getting too soft, wrap it in cling film and pop it in the fridge to chill for about 30 minutes. This will help make it easier to shape into cookies.
• Shape the Cookies

  Once the dough has chilled (or if it's firm enough to work with), divide it into 16 equal pieces (about 20g each). Using your hands, roll each piece into a ball and place it on the lined baking tray, leaving about 1.5 inches between each cookie.
• Make a thumb print

  Now for the fun part! Use your thumb (or the back of a wooden spoon) to gently press a dent into the center of each ball. This will create a little pocket for the jam.
• Add the Jam

  Fill each indent with a teaspoon of your favorite jam. Whether you’re using blackcurrant, strawberry, blueberry, or raspberry, the jam adds the perfect sweet touch to each bite.
• Bake the Cookies

  Pop the cookies into your preheated oven and bake them for 10-13 minutes, or until they’re lightly golden around the edges. They should still be soft in the center when you take them out, which is what you want for that melt-in-your-mouth texture.
• Cool and Enjoy!

  Once baked, leave the cookies on the tray to cool for at least 20 minutes (if you can wait that long!). The jam will firm up as the cookies cool, and you'll be left with a batch of delicious, jam-filled thumbprint cookies ready to devour.

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