These 21 Thumbprint Cookie Recipes Are Basically Tiny, Edible Works of Art

Thumbprint cookies are a timeless treat that can be customized for any occasion. These recipes take the classic cookie and elevate it with unique fillings and flavors. Perfect for gifting or enjoying with your favorite warm drink, they’re a delicious staple for your baking repertoire.

Chocolate Cherry Blossom Cookies

Raspberry Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies. Photo Credit: xoxoBella.

Chocolate cherry blossom cookies pair the sweet, fruity taste of cherries with the timeless appeal of chocolate. This chocolate cherry cookie recipe makes a batch of cute pink cookies and each one is topped with a Hershey’s kiss.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Cherry Blossom Cookies

Raspberry Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies

Raspberry Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies. Photo Credit: xoxoBella.

Prepare to be smitten by the irresistible charm of raspberry hazelnut thumbprint cookies. The moist dough and delectable raspberry jam filling create a delightful pairing that’s perfect for enjoying with a morning cup of coffee or a comforting mug of hot chocolate. These classic thumbprint cookies with a hazelnut twist are a must-try recipe for anyone seeking a delightful and easy-to-make treat.
Get the Recipe: Raspberry Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprint Cookies

Jam centered bite sized cookies on a plate.
Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: Cheerful Cook.

Thumbprint cookies are made with a simple German buttery shortbread cookie recipe filled with a dollop of jam. Our cookies bring together a rich dough and a dollop of jam, creating a mix of melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Get the Recipe: Thumbprint Cookies

Cherry Chocolate Blossom Cookies

Chocolate thumbprint cookies with a cherry in the middle.
Cherry Chocolate Blossom Cookies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Cherry chocolate blossom cookies are the rich, chocolatey treat you need in your life right now. Made with a fudgy cookie base and baked with a whole maraschino cherry in the center before being drizzled with a chocolate cherry ganache, these chocolate cherry thumbprint cookies are perfect for serving all year round.
Get the Recipe: Cherry Chocolate Blossom Cookies

S’mores Thumbprint Cookies

S'Mores Thumbprint Cookies on a cooling rack.
S’mores Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: Sugar and Soul.

S’mores thumbprint cookies (with only five ingredients) have melted chocolate centers that are then topped with perfectly toasted marshmallow fluff.
Get the Recipe: S’mores Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies on a wire rack.
Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: Julie’s Eats and Treats.

Soft chocolate thumbprint cookies that have a delicious mint fudge center and are drizzled with chocolate. These Chocolate Mint Fudge Thumbprint Cookies are the perfect holiday cookie for cookie trays.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies

Caramel Apple Spice Thumbprints

Caramel Apple Spice Thumbprints on a plate.
Caramel Apple Spice Thumbprints. Photo credit: Sally McKenney at Sally’s Baking Addiction.

Similar to snickerdoodles and inspired by homemade caramel apples, caramel apple spice thumbprints are completely irresistible. These fall cookies are filled with homemade caramel and spiced with cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg.
Get the Recipe: Caramel Apple Spice Thumbprints

Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprints with raspberry jam centers.
Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: Sally McKenney at Sally’s Baking Addiction.

These are seriously delicious cookies. Buttery almond and vanilla shortbread cookies filled with raspberry jam and drizzled with glaze.
Get the Recipe: Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies

Almond Pulp Cookies

Almond Pulp Cookies sitting on a white plate.
Almond Pulp Cookies. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Thumbprint almond pulp cookies are the easiest and tastiest way to use leftover almond pulp from homemade almond milk – a gluten-free & vegan recipe using almond pulp and oat flour.
Get the Recipe: Almond Pulp Cookies

Apple Butter Thumbprint Cookies

Apple Butter Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

These delicious apple butter thumbprint cookies make a tasty treat. They have an apple butter-filled center and a cinnamon sugar coating.
Get the Recipe: Apple Butter Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprint Cookies

Jam filled thumbprint cookies on a wire rack.
Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: My Pure Plants.

These vegan thumbprint cookies are buttery, soft shortbread cookies with chewy blueberry or apricot jam centers. They are perfectly customizable holiday cookies, so change the filling, glaze them, or sprinkle them with your toppings.
Get the Recipe: Thumbprint Cookies

Date Nut Cookies

Nut and jam thumbprint mini cookies on a plate.
Date Nut Cookies. Photo credit: Dishes Delish.

Date nut cookies are all-time favorite treats! They’re sweet, chewy, and full of flavor and can be made in no time at home. Date thumbprint cookies are a variation of the classic treat that is sure to land on your cookie tray every holiday season.
Get the Recipe: Date Nut Cookies

Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies

Red velvet thumbprint cookies drizzled with chocolate.
Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: Julie’s Eats And Treats.

Soft, chewy red velvet cookies filled with white chocolate fudge and drizzled with chocolate! These Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies make the perfect Christmas or Valentine’s Day treat. Plus, they freeze great!
Get the Recipe: Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprint cookies stacked on a plate.
Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: Running To The Kitchen.

Thumbprint cookies make a wonderful holiday cookie with their easy preparation and minimal ingredients. A soft, buttery and chewy almond flour cookie is coated in crunchy chopped pecans, flavored with vanilla and almond extracts, then filled with your favorite jam.
Get the Recipe: Thumbprint Cookies

Delicious Turtle Thumbprint Cookies

Turtle Thumbprint Cookies with a bite taken.
Delicious Turtle Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: Sugar And Soul.

Treat your friends and family to these turtle thumbprint cookies. They are soft chocolate cookies that are rolled in crunchy pecans, complete with a gooey caramel center and chocolate drizzle!
Get the Recipe: Delicious Turtle Thumbprint Cookies

Lemon Curd Cookies

A lemon thumbprint cookie on a counter.
Lemon Curd Cookies. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

Lemon curd cookies are a delicious, refreshing treat that’s perfect around the year. They’re easy to make and only require a few simple ingredients. They’re loaded with lemony flavor and a light and fluffy texture.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Curd Cookies

Almond Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Almond Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies with chocolate center.
Almond Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These healthy chocolate thumbprint cookies have a buttery almond flavor, are gluten and grain free and guaranteed to please everyone. In my family, the holidays are pretty much synonymous with indulging. From Thanksgiving straight through to New Year’s there is food, food and more food.
Get the Recipe: Almond Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Tart Cherry Fudge Thumbprints

Tart Cherry Fudge Thumbprint cookies on a plate.
Tart Cherry Fudge Thumbprints. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These cherry fudge thumbprints are like a decadent brownie with a tart center, perfect for Valentine’s day or holiday baking, or anytime you want to tuck into some delicious homemade cookies.
Get the Recipe: Tart Cherry Fudge Thumbprints

Peanut Butter Jam Thumbprints

Peanut Butter Jam Thumbprints viewed overhead.
Peanut Butter Jam Thumbprints. Photo credit: Sally McKenney at 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 flavors like strawberry, grape, or raspberry. Add a simple drizzle of peanut butter white chocolate for extra flair.
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Jam Thumbprints

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies in a box.
Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

The holidays are right around the corner so why not share some love with someone special? These chocolate thumbprint cookies are sure to brighten someone’s day. They are filled with a sweet, creamy buttercream and topped with holiday sprinkles.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprints with swirled Hershey kiss centers.
Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: Sugar And Soul.

Chocolate peppermint thumbprint cookies are a soft and chewy treat that’s made with refrigerated cookie dough and Hershey’s Peppermint Kisses! An easy-to-make sweet treat that’s ready in under 35 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies

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