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12 Thumbprint Cookies Perfect For Holiday Baking

Erren Hart

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12/05/2024

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Thumbprint cookies are a timeless holiday classic, combining buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookie bases with delicious fillings for a festive treat. This collection of 12 thumbprint cookie recipes is perfect for holiday baking, featuring a variety of flavors like Cranberry Pistachio, Lemon, and Chocolate. Whether you’re craving rich Turtle Thumbprint Cookies or fruity Raspberry Coconut Thumbprints, there’s a recipe here to suit every palate. These cookies are easy to make, stunning to serve, and guaranteed to bring holiday cheer to your baking tray.

Cranberry Pistachio Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies

Cranberry Pistachio Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
Photo credit: Baking A Moment

These Christmas thumbprint cookies are dressed up in festive red and green! A rich cream cheese dough gets a crunchy pistachio coating and is topped off with a jammy spoonful of tangy cranberry compote.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Pistachio Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies

Classic Thumbprint Cookies

Buttery, tender, and oh-so-delicious, these Thumbprint Cookies are the star of any Christmas cookie plate! Fill them with your favorite jam, and just watch how quickly they disappear.

Get The Recipe: Thumbprint Cookies

Cream Cheese & Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Photo credit: Baking A Moment

These jam thumbprint cookies are super soft and just melt in your mouth! A creamy, tender cookie with a sweet, fruity jam on top.
Get the Recipe: Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

A close-up of a classic lemon thumbprint cookie on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. The cookie boasts a soft, round shape with vibrant yellow filling at its center, encased in a crumbly, golden brown exterior.
Image Credit: Gimme Some Oven

These lemon thumbprints are buttery almond cookies that practically melt in your mouth, filled with tangy, zesty lemon curd.

Get The Recipe: Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies (Salted Caramel or White Chocolate Peppermint) at its finest
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are perfect for the holidays, and they’re super easy to whip up! You can pick from two flavors—both are delicious.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Raspberry Coconut Thumbprint Cookies

Raspberry Coconut Thumbprint Cookies
Photo credit: Namely Marly

Picture a soft, coconut-infused shortbread cookie with a sweet raspberry jam center. It’s like a little edible treasure waiting to be enjoyed with every bite – the perfect treat to pair with your favorite cup of tea or coffee!
Get the Recipe: Raspberry Coconut Thumbprint Cookies

Turtle Thumbprint Cookies

Turtle Thumbprint Cookies
Photo credit: Handle the Heat

Satisfy your caramel cravings with these delicious Turtle Thumbprint Cookies! Soft, tender cookies filled with gooey caramel and topped off with a drizzle of the yummiest chocolate sauce.
Get the Recipe: Turtle Thumbprint Cookies

Cherry Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies

A stack of cookies with a cherry in the center has one with a bite taken out propped up next to it.
Photo credit: Baking A Moment

Soft, pillowy cookies topped with sweet glazed cherries and crunchy graham cracker crumbs—these cherry cheesecake thumbprint cookies are bound to become a family favorite!
Get the Recipe: Cherry Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies

Caramel Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Overhead image of caramel chocolate thumbprint cookies.
Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen

Made with rich chocolate shortbread dough and gooey homemade caramel sauce, these Caramel Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are a must-have holiday treat. They’re the perfect mix of sweet and salty and are sure to be a hit with family, friends, and coworkers alike!
Get the Recipe: Caramel Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Pecan Thumbprint Cookies

Spooning apricot jam into pecan thumbprint cookies.
Photo credit: One Hot Oven

These jammy Pecan Thumbprint Cookies are bite-sized treats with a buttery brown sugar flavor everyone adores and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture.Get the Recipe: Pecan Thumbprint Cookies

Glazed Jam Thumbprint Cookies

A close-up of freshly baked thumbprint cookies filled with red jam. Some thumb print cookies are drizzled with white icing, creating a variation in texture and color. The cookies are arranged on a white surface.
Image Credit: House of Nash Eats

Soft, buttery, and perfectly crisp, these Thumbprint Cookies are the stars of any Christmas cookie plate. Fill them with your favorite jam and watch them vanish in no time!

Get The Recipe: Glazed Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Peanut Butter Jam Thumbprints

A close-up of several thumbprint cookies arranged on a dark surface. Each cookie recipe features a topping of crushed nuts and a drizzle of white icing. The center is filled with glossy red jam, making these thumbprint cookies irresistible delights.
Image Credit: Sally’s Baking Addiction

These peanut butter jam thumbprints combine extra soft peanut butter cookies, salty peanuts, and a sweet jam filling. Use your favorite jelly flavor like strawberry, grape, or raspberry. Add a simple drizzle of peanut butter white chocolate for extra flair.

Get The Recipe: Peanut Butter Jam Thumbprints

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