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Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies with Lemon Glaze – Sweet, Tangy, and Buttery Bliss

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  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 35 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies with a zesty lemon glaze are fun to make and bursting with sweet and tart flavor. Soft, buttery, and perfect for any occasion!


Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks, 225g) butter, softened
  • ⅔ cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • Zest from one lemon
  • ¼ cup seedless raspberry jam
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Glaze:
  • 1 ¼ cup (155g) powdered sugar
  • 23 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.

3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with ⅔ cup of sugar using a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

4. Add lemon zest and vanilla to the butter mixture and stir to combine.

5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until fully incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

6. Place the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar in a small bowl.

7. Scoop 1-tablespoon portions of dough, roll into smooth balls with your hands, then roll in the sugar to coat.

8. Arrange dough balls on prepared baking sheet, leaving 2 inches of space between each.

9. Use the end of a round wooden spoon to press an indentation about ⅔ down into each dough ball. Slight edge cracking is normal.

10. Fill each indentation with a heaping teaspoon of seedless raspberry jam.

11. Bake for 13–15 minutes or until tops are dry and bottoms are lightly golden.

12. Cool cookies on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

13. To make the glaze, whisk together lemon juice, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Adjust consistency if needed.

14. Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies using a fork. Let glaze set for 15 minutes before serving or storing.


Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Freeze for up to 3 months in a single layer or with wax paper between layers.

Indentations can be made using a spoon, measuring teaspoon, or thumb.

For almond variation, add ½ teaspoon almond extract to the dough or replace vanilla in the glaze with almond extract.

Try different jam flavors like lemon, strawberry, or blueberry.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 110
  • Sugar: 8
  • Sodium: 45
  • Fat: 6
  • Saturated Fat: 4
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 13
  • Fiber: 0
  • Protein: 1
  • Cholesterol: 15