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Buttery Almond Thumbprint Cookies

December 12, 2018 by Glitter On A Dime

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Today I am sharing with you my all time favorite cookie recipe! You will definitely want to make them for your next cookie exchange. These Buttery Almond Thumbprint Cookies are melt in your mouth delicious. I used a Raspberry Jam filling for mine but any flavor would work. Peach or Raspberry would compliment the almond flavor as well.

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BUTTERY ALMOND THUMBPRINT COOKIES 


Buttery Almond Thumbprint Cookies

These cookies look pretty fancy but they are super simple to make. You only need the following simple ingredients:

For the Cookie:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup jam

For the Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 tsp water
  • 1 1/2 tsp almond extract

To get started, cream butter with an electric mixer for about 30 seconds. Add 2/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Continue to mix until combined. Gradually add in the flour. Cover and chill the dough for about 1 hour.

Buttery Almond Thumbprint Cookies

Once the dough is chilled it will be easier to work with. Go ahead and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Place the balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using your thumb, make a small indention in the middle of the dough ball. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of jam into each indention.

Buttery Almond Thumbprint CookiesBake for 12 – 14 minutes. Let them sit on the cookie sheet for at lease one minute before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling. While they are cooling, you can prepare the glaze.

Buttery Almond Thumbprint CookiesTo make the glaze, combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract, and 4 teaspoons of water. Drizzle the glaze over the cookies with a spoon.

Buttery Thumbprint Cookies

These cookies are truly amazing! They are almost TOO good because I want to eat them all. I recently asked for tips on how to stay on track this time of year in my Healthy Meal Planning Facebook Group. Number one would probably be to not make these cookies. Hey….it’s the holidays though! I just hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

These Buttery Almond Thumbprint Cookies ar melt in your mouth delicious! They will be the best thumbprint cookies you'll ever have!

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  1. Debra says

    December 12, 2018 at 8:46 am

    I love this recipe. My mother used to bake these every Christmas so this brings back happy memories.

  2. T'onna | Sew Crafty Crochet says

    December 12, 2018 at 9:04 am

    I bet these cookies are so yummy! I’m pinning this recipe, so I can try it soon!

  3. Jenny says

    December 12, 2018 at 10:51 am

    One of my favorite cookies that I never make. These look awesome & I can’t wait to try your recipe. Yum!

  4. Marie InteriorFrugalista says

    December 12, 2018 at 4:52 pm

    Yummy! Thumbprint cookies are the best and I try to make them every holiday season. My coffee needs one of your cookies right now!

  5. Carlee says

    December 12, 2018 at 10:13 pm

    My son’s new favorite cookies are thumbprints. I’ll have to make him a batch of these beauties!

  6. Emily says

    December 15, 2018 at 12:44 pm

    I made homemade blueberry preserves this summer, I think I need to make some of these cookies using that!

  7. Super Mom - No Cape! says

    December 15, 2018 at 6:01 pm

    These look delicious!

  8. judy baldini says

    December 22, 2018 at 5:22 pm

    is the butter salted or unsalted?
    is the batter when mixed supposed to be crumbly?

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      December 22, 2018 at 11:07 pm

      Hi Judith! I used unsalted butter. Yes, my batter is usually a little crumbly. It forms together well when I roll the balls after it chills.

  9. judith baldini says

    December 22, 2018 at 5:24 pm

    is the butter salted or unsalted?
    is the batter when mixed supposed to be crumbly?

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My name is Heather and I am a thrifty mom who loves sharing ideas on preschool activities, kids’ crafts, meal planning, scrapbooking and dollar store DIY. I like to keep things simple and love to create, cook, and make things special for my family.

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