Thumbprint Cookie Recipes

Old fashioned, shortbread or with nuts, our classic thumbprint cookie recipes just can’t be matched! Fill you and your guests up with these recipes.

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Mountain Cookies

14 reviews

I've been making these deliciously different cookies for about 11 years. My kids especially like the creamy coconut filling. Whenever I take these cookies, people ask for the recipe. You'll be hard-pressed to eat just one!
—Jeanne Adams, Richmond, Vermont

Sugared Cherry Jewels

10 reviews

The texture and crunch of the sugar coating make these chewy cookies extra special. I love the bright cherry center...


Apricot-Pecan Thumbprint Cookies

I enjoy experimenting with cake mixes to make new cookie recipes. I love apricot, but feel free to fill the...


Chocolate-Covered Cherry Thumbprints

When I dig out my best cookie recipes, I'm reminded of baking with my children when they were little. These...


Raspberry-Almond Thumbprint Cookies

7 reviews

These crisp, buttery thumbprints have a hint of almond and a touch of sweetness from the raspberry jam and a...

Walnut Thumbprints

7 reviews

Out of all my cookie recipes, I get the most requests for this one. A friend gave the recipe to...


Cream Cheese-Filled Cookies

3 reviews

My aunt baked these cookies as part of my wedding day dinner. Everyone was impressed with their eye-catching appeal and...


Eggnog Thumbprints

14 reviews

These cute cookie bites always get a recipe request. They make special holiday gifts and freeze well, too.— Mary Ann...


Jeweled Thumbprints

3 reviews

When I moved here from Malta more than 20 years ago, a kind neighbor lady took me under her wing...


Poppy Seed Thumbprints

12 reviews

My oldest son is a huge fan of these thumbprints, so I make sure they're on my baking list every...


Cream Cheese Turtle Cups

2 reviews

Sometimes the best thing about a cookie is the memories made. My daughter and I love to make and eat...


Coconut Joys

6 reviews

If you like coconut, you’ll love these no-bake, no-fuss sweets. They are cute as can be and make a satisfying...


Coconut Key Lime Thumbprints

1 review

This is the cookie recipe I created for the Las Vegas World Food Championships in 2013. It's similar to a...

Pecan Pie Thumbprints

7 reviews

A good buttery dough and nutty filling take time to make, but the results are so worth it. After munching...