Liv’s Jam Thumbprints
I have this adorable granddaughter whose favorite cookies are Jam Thumbprints, a recipe handed down from my family. These cookies are made with vanilla, almond extract, butter, and powdered sugar. It’s the powdered sugar and slight almond flavor that give them a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Liv’s Jam Thumbprints
This delicate, melt in your mouth jam thumbprint cookie, was created for my granddaughter Liv. It has become a family favorite over the years.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- Beat butter, sugar, egg, and extracts together until fluffy
- Add dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Don't overwork the dough.
- Roll the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Once the dough is chilled, roll it into balls 1 inch in diameter.
- With your finger, push the center of the cookie to make a well, or use the rounded edge of a wooden spoon
- Put jam of your choice in the cookie wells you made with your finger.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and
Notes
- Jams and jellies work better than preserves.
- Watch these cookies while baking; they burn easily. Every oven cooks differently. The oven temperature should be checked with an oven thermometer. It makes a difference!
- These are very delicate cookies. They are done when their bottoms start to turn light brown.
- Once the dough is mixed and chilled, you can roll it into balls and freeze it until ready to use.