Heart Thumbprint Jam Cookies - Sweets by Elise (2024)

These Heart Jam Cookies are thumbprint cookies with a lovey twist perfect for Valentine's Day! Fill these soft and buttery cookies with any jam you'd like, and your loved ones are sure to be impressed by the cuteness!

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Why You'll LOVE This Recipe

• soft, buttery cookie that pairs perfectly with the sweet jam of your choice

• easy, 7-ingredient recipe made in just 25 minutes

• fun to make with loved ones or young ones

• festive for celebrating Valentine's Day or to give as gifts

Ingredients

• Unsalted Butter: Unsalted butter at room temperature creates a light cookie with the most gorgeous flavor. If you need to use salted butter, leave out the ¼ teaspoon of salt.
• Granulated Sugar: Regular, plain granulated sugar creates moisture and sweetness!
• Egg Yolk: An egg yolk adds structure and creates a slightly chewy texture.
• Vanilla Extract: Pure vanilla extract rounds out the flavor of the cookies.
• All Purpose Flour: Properly-measured all purpose flour creates the best texture.
• Salt: Salt enhances flavor and brings out sweetness.
• Jam: Use whatever flavor jam you'd like!

Step by Step Process

STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure to cookies come off of the pan cleanly.

STEP 2: In a large bowl with a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat room temperature butter and sugar together until smooth.

STEP 3:Then, add the room temperature egg yolk and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix until combined.

STEP 4: Next, pour the properly-measured flour and salt into the dough and mix only until you see the dry ingredients disappear into the dough.

STEP 5: Roll the dough into 1-tablespoon-sized balls before using your thumb to push down and create 2 diagonal indents for the heart shape. Then, fill the indent with your jam of choice.

STEP 6: Then, bake the cookies for 8-11 minutes or until the edges turn light golden brown, tops are slightly shiny but not wet, and the tops look light pale in color.

Frequently Asked Questions

Decorating Thumbprint Cookies

Though I love these cookies as is, you can totally spice them up with some simple decorations!

• Powdered Sugar: After baking and cooling, sift powdered sugar over the tops of the cookies.
• Glaze: Mix powdered sugar and milk together and drizzle it over the top after the cookies have cooled for a simple and smooth glaze topping!
• Nuts: You can add nuts inside of the dough, on top of the dough balls before baking, or into the jam after baking for an extra crunch!

Expert Tips

Room Temperature Ingredients: Make sure your butter and egg yolk are at room temperature to create a smooth, even dough.

Extracts: You can use different extracts in the dough if you'd like to spice up the flavor of the cookies. Almond extract, lemon extract, or strawberry extract could all add some fun!

Heart Shape: Press your thumb at a diagonal angle into the rolled dough ball. Then, overlap the first thumbprint with a second thumbprint at an opposite diagonal angle to create the heart shape.

Freezing: Place the cooled cookies on a sheet pan or plate in the freezer for 30 minutes. Then, stack them in a bag or container. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

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