Here’s a delicious recipe for Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies with Lemon Glaze — perfect for tea time, holidays, or anytime you’re craving something sweet and tangy!
🍪 Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies with Lemon Glaze
✅ Yields: About 24 cookies
⏱️ Prep Time: 20 mins | Cook Time: 12-15 mins | Total: 35 mins
🧈 Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup (135g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam (seedless preferred)
For the lemon glaze:
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest (optional, for extra zing)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the cookie dough
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add the flour and salt; mix until just combined. The dough will be soft but should hold together.
2. Shape and fill the cookies
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough (about 1 tbsp each) and roll into balls. Place on baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Use your thumb or the back of a 1/2 tsp measuring spoon to make an indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Fill each indentation with about 1/2 tsp of raspberry jam.
3. Bake
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden.
- Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. Prepare the lemon glaze
- In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest until smooth and pourable.
- Drizzle over cooled cookies using a spoon or piping bag.
🍋 Tips & Variations
- Use other jams: Try apricot, strawberry, or blackberry for different flavors.
- Chill the dough if it’s too soft to work with — 15–20 minutes in the fridge helps.
- Make ahead: Cookies freeze well (without glaze). Add glaze after thawing.
💡 Storage
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Freeze (unglazed) cookies for up to 2 months.
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or a variation like almond thumbprints or gluten-free!
