This Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies Recipe is such a fun recipe, and the results are just delicious! Some people also call these cookies Raspberry Kart-Wheel Cookies, you can call them whatever you like!

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Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

The little cookie is like a buttery shortbread with just a little bit of sweetness. The raspberry jam has a hint of tartness to compliment the two, making it the perfect flavor combination! They are light, soft and crumbly - just the perfect big cookie for a decadent dessert!

I love cookies because they are perfectly portioned right out of the oven - you never have to worry about cutting a cookie in the right portion, if there will be enough for everyone - or if you are going to overindulge, it is ALL on you - because one can really be enough. Should it? Of course not! But if you are watching your diet, you can easily indulge in one cookie and satisfy your craving.

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Can You Use a Different Filling in this Raspberry Thumbprint Cookie Recipe?

You can swap out the raspberry for almost any preserve - strawberry, blueberry, blackberry or even apricot! You can really customize this cookie for any taste bud. If you do change out the filling, I would love for you to come back and let me know what you used and how the new recipe turned out! Making adjustments and substitutions can be tricky when it comes to baked goods recipes, but a filling in a thumbprint cookie is always pretty simple to handle.

Can You Freeze This Raspberry Thumbprint Cookie Recipe?

While you can certainly freeze the cookie dough for this Raspberry Thumbprint Cookie Recipe, I would not recommend freezing the finished product once the cookies are baked, as the consistency of the filling will leave a lot to be desired once they thaw out!

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies Recipe Ingredients

1-½ cups flour
½ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup raspberry preserves
additional powdered sugar for dusting

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies Recipe Directions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, add together your flour, sugar and baking powder. Mix this together well to ensure all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Next, you are going to add in your butter and milk, and then use a pastry blender to work the dough together.

It will take a minute or two and some elbow grease, to make sure that you have a completely combined cookie dough!

Once your dough is formed, divide the dough into six equal parts. Then you are going to shape the dough into six balls and flatten them until they are about ½ inc in thickness.

Using a 2 tablespoon portion cookie scoop, press a large divot into the middle of each ball of dough. This is where the "thumbprint" comes into this cookie recipe - it is like a thumbprint that you fill with goodness!

Fill each cookie with 2 tablespoons of the raspberry preserves.

Bake your raspberry thumbprint cookies for 20-25 minutes,or until the bottom begins to get golden brown.

Allow for your cookies to cool completely before you add a dusting of powdered sugar.

This Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies Recipe makes 6 large cookies. Of course you can make these cookies smaller so that you have more servings, but it really isn't necessary because one cookie is a full serving at this size!

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Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Author Jennifer

Ingredients

1-½ cups flour
½ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup (1 sticbutter softened
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup raspberry preserves
additional powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375.
In a mixing bowl, add flour, sugar and baking powder. Mix well. Add butter and milk and use a pastry blender to work dough together. It will take a minute or two and some elbow grease. When dough forms, divide into six equal parts. Shape dough into a ball and flatten to ½" thick. Use a 2 tablespoon portion scoop to press a large divot into the dough. Fill each cookie with 2 tablespoons of preserves.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the bottom begins to get golden brown. Cool completely before adding a dusting of powdered sugar.

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