Description
Heart-Shaped Thumbprint Cookies deliver a sweet, romantic bite for Valentine’s Day. Soft, buttery cookies are shaped into darling hearts and crowned with a vibrant jam center, making them instantly giftable and party-ready. Easy to bake with simple pantry ingredients, they stack beautifully on a dessert table and pair perfectly with tea or coffee. Customize flavors by choosing raspberry, strawberry, or mixed berry jam, and finish with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup raspberry, strawberry, or mixed berry jam
- Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Stir in flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet.
- Use your thumb or the back of a spoon to gently shape a heart indentation in each cookie.
- Fill each heart center with about ½ teaspoon of jam.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve.
Notes
- Chill the dough if it’s sticky for easier shaping.
- Use your favorite jam flavor—raspberry, strawberry, or mixed berry all work well.
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and tender.
- For a different touch, add a pinch of almond extract with the vanilla.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days; freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx)
- Calories: 117
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Heart-Shaped Thumbprint Cookies, Valentine’s Day cookies, jam-filled cookies, butter cookies, gift cookies, easy Valentine treats