Thumbprint Cookie Recipes

These delicious cookies are a traditional recipe from Puerto Rico.

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!

So easy and tasty too. I got this recipe from my mother in law years ago. I prefer them without the kisses however they are good with or without them.

Delicious and attractive little cookies, with a thumb indentation filled with preserves. Fill with different colored preserves for an interesting presentation.

Small, delicious cookies with a small indentation filled with jam or preserves. Use your favorite nuts to coat the cookies.

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 presentation. But you can improvise with other lids; just aim for something about the size of a quarter. Use any variety of jelly, but I do not recommend jelly with chunks of fruit, like strawberry. Attempting to move the cookies prior to cooling completely will cause them to break.

These are just like the shortbread and jam cookies you know, but with the taste of peanut butter and grape jelly.

These are my favorite. You can use any flavor jam you want. The servings will depend on the size of your cookies. If you use the Wilton® bags, you can skip a step and just melt the chocolate in the bag.

This wonderful, treasured family favorite is served at Christmas and other special occasions. Enjoy!

A coconut cookie with a raspberry jam filled center. You may also use lemon filling, strawberry, peach - whatever your preference.

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 recipe, or else they are gone before I have them all baked.

Treat your family with these thumbprint cookies filled with lemony goodness!

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 instead of the vanilla.

Use jams or jellies of different flavors to fill these chewy cookies.

This recipe belonged to my mother. It is one the many cookies from her Christmas cookie collection.

Creamy lemon curd and floral lavender are the perfect match in these tender treats!

Nutty pistachio cookies filled with creamy, citrusy white chocolate are an impressive and tasty little treat!

Chocolaty chocolate thumbprint cookies. You need a big glass of milk with these babies.

A chocolate cookie that is rolled in nuts, with thumbprint filled with white icing and topped with a chocolate kiss.

This is my grandmother's recipe. I hope that you enjoy it!

An easy cookie that tastes like a chocolate-covered cherry in an almond cookie crust!

Cute little cookies are rolled in nuts before baking and then poked with a chocolate kiss while they are hot from the oven.

This uses the basic thumbprint cookie recipe but you top it with a chocolate kiss instead of jam.

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, and every time I make it for family or friends, it is a big hit!