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Easy Thumbprint Heart Cookies with Jam Filling

Soft, buttery heart-shaped thumbprint cookies filled with sweet fruit jam, perfect for holidays and special occasions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.66 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Filling
  • 0.5 cup fruit jam strawberry or raspberry

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla.
  4. Mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
  5. Roll dough into balls, shape into hearts, and press thumbprint centers.
  6. Fill centers with jam and bake 12–14 minutes until lightly golden.
  7. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

Use thick jam for best results and avoid overfilling.