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How to Make Red Velvet Cookies for Your Holiday Cookie Plate

With their cream cheese filling and coat of sugar, colorful red velvet cookies are a fun twist on the classic thumbprint cookie.

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Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies

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These festive sugar-coated red velvet cookies are perfect for Christmas. They're just as delicious as they are beautiful. —Colleen Delawder,...

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Baklava Thumbprint Cookies

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The topping on my sister-in-law's peach cobbler was so delicious that I asked for the recipe; then I decided to...

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Carrot Spice Thumbprint Cookies

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Carrot cake is a family favorite, and these delicious cookies with shredded carrots, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, cinnamon and cloves...

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Cream Cheese Turtle Cups

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Holiday Thumbprint Cookies

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Speckled with chopped nuts and topped with a candied cherry, these tender cookies will disappear fast.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Coconut Joys

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

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Festive Thumbprints

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I never cared for jam-filled thumbprints, so I decided to fill them with frosting instead. This makes them easy to...

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I wanted to make a more festive version of chocolate chip cookies for the holidays. Since my mom's thumbprints are...

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Pecan Thumbprint Cookies

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This versatile recipe couldn't be easier or yummier! Switch things up by using several different jams or jellies. —Georgia MacDonald,...

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Pecan Pie Cookies

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My family loves pecans. In fact, we have pecan pie at Thanksgiving and this pecan pie cookies recipe at Christmas!...

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Apricot Sesame Cookies

This recipe is a favorite of mine to make for special occasions. The apricot cookies freeze beautifully, so they can...

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Peanut Butter Pie Cookies

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I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, but my favorite—peanut butter pie—is tough to eat on the go....

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Jam Thumbprint Cookies

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Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints

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Red velvet cookies and cakes are so pretty, but I always wish they had a bigger flavor. I infused these...

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No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprints

Years ago, a friend gave me a recipe for chocolate peanut treats that didn't require baking. I thought it...

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Apricot-Pecan Thumbprint Cookies

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

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Strawberry Cream Cookies

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These delicate cream cheese cookies look lovely on a tea tray or dessert platter. Feel free to experiment with other...

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White Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprints

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When I pass around the cookie tray, all eyes land on these fancy thumbprints. The white chocolate filling and dab...

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Mountain Cookies

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I've been making these deliciously different cookies for about 11 years. My kids especially like the creamy coconut filling. Whenever...

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Jeweled Thumbprints

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

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Flourless Peanut Butter Thumbprints

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I had been searching for a dessert to make for my brother's girlfriend (who is gluten intolerant), and I came...

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Raspberry Pistachio Thumbprints

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Thumbprint cookies are a Christmas classic, and I especially like my updated version with pistachios. The rich, buttery bites are...

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Chocolate Caramel Thumbprints

28 reviews

Covered in chopped nuts and drizzled with chocolate, these cookies are delicious and pretty. Everybody looks forward to munching on...

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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

47 reviews

My group of friends had a weekly "movie night" during winters on Martha's Vineyard, and we'd take turns making a...

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Jeweled Coconut Drops

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Red raspberry preserves add a festive flair to these tender coconut drops. Perfect for potlucks and cookie exchanges, the shaped...

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Poppy Seed Thumbprints

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

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Berry Shortbread Dreams

47 reviews

Raspberry jam adds fruity sweetness to these rich raspberry-filled shortbread cookies. They will absolutely melt in your mouth! —Mildred Sherrer,...

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Rhubarb-Filled Cookies

10 reviews

I won a blue ribbon at our local fair for these tender cookies. They're so pretty with the ruby-red filling...

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Candy Cane Blossom Cookies

19 reviews

We like to stir different flavored candy canes into the dough for fun variety. —Joan Cossette, Colbert, Washington

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Sacher Torte Cookies

6 reviews

This cookie recipe will be a hit whether you are making it for your family or for a potluck. Apricot...

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FAQs

Why are my thumbprint cookies falling apart? ›

The dough should be chilled for at least 30 minutes, so that you can shape it into balls and indent without falling apart. Check that your oven temperature isn't too high.

How do you keep thumbprint cookies from spreading? ›

Use a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Coating your baking sheet with nonstick spray or butter creates an overly greasy foundation, causing the cookies to spread. I always recommend a silicone baking mat because they grip onto the bottom of your cookie dough, preventing the cookies from spreading too much.

How do you keep thumbprint cookies from cracking? ›

The best way to keep thumbprint cookies from cracking and to keep them soft is to use cornstarch. In this recipe, I use just the right amount of cornstarch so you have a buttery shortbread cookie that doesn't crack.

What is another name for thumbprint cookies? ›

Hallongrotta (plural: hallongrottor) is the name of a common Swedish cookie. The name means raspberry cave in Swedish. In the United States they are known as thumbprint cookies, as well as by many other names. Similar cookies sold in Australia are known as jam drops.

Why are my thumbprint cookies dry? ›

If your cookie dough is too dry and crumbly, it might not have enough fat. This is a common problem with recipes that use all-purpose flour. To fix this, you can add more fat to the dough. This can be in the form of butter, shortening, or even olive oil.

Why are my Raspberry thumbprint cookies flat? ›

Mistake 1: The butter is too soft

If this happens, the butter will melt faster in the oven and your cookies will flatten before they can set. Thirty minutes is usually enough counter time to soften butter.

What is the shelf life of thumbprint cookies? ›

Store thumbprint cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week. You can keep them at room temperature or in the fridge.

Do thumbprint cookies mail well? ›

Do Thumbprint Cookies ship well? Yes. Firm and sturdy cookies are the best type of cookies to ship, so our Thumbprint Cookies handle the trip well.

How do you transport thumbprint cookies? ›

Can you ship Jam Thumbprint Cookies? Yes, these ship quite well! For optimal freshness, wrap the cookies tightly in plastic wrap. You don't have to do them individually, but try to stack them in groups of 3-4 so there's not much air around them.

How do you keep homemade cookies chewy? ›

Keep Them Sealed

The key to keeping cookies fresh and soft is to seal them in an airtight container, like a resealable freezer bag. And here's a nifty little trick: add a piece of bread to the bag.

Why do my thumbprint cookies spread? ›

Mixing Butter & Sugar

If your butter is under mixed, it won't have the air pockets to hold it's shape. If it's over-mixed, the air pockets decrease in size and are unable to hold their shape in the oven—causing your cookies to spread. It's best to cream butter and sugar on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes.

Can I freeze thumbprint cookie dough? ›

Can You Freeze Thumbprint Cookies? Yes, you can freeze thumbprint cookies — but it's best to freeze them before filling them with jam. Make and par-bake the dough, then use your thumb to press an indent into each puffed cookie.

What is the slang word for cookies? ›

Informal. dear; sweetheart (a term of address, usually connoting affection). Slang. a person: a smart cookie; a tough cookie. an alluring young woman.

How to keep cookies from falling apart? ›

How to Keep Cookies on a Baking Sheet from Crumbling and Sticking
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Why won't my cookies stay together? ›

Excess Sugar and Fat

Measuring is key in baking. If your cookie contains excess sugar or fat, it will spread while baking. If your first batch of cookies spreads, try adding a few tablespoons of flour to help thicken the remaining dough.

Why did my cookies rise and then fall? ›

Dough that's too airy.

The goal, usually, is to only incorporate the two ingredients without reaching the "light and fluffy" stage. When you mix the butter and sugar together at high speed or for too long, you'll aerate the dough excessively, causing the cookies to rise—and then fall—in the oven.

Why are my cookies splitting? ›

The cracks in crinkle cookies or molasses cookies occur when the top of the cookie dries out before the interior has set. The means that as the cookie expands, it starts to crack the dry surface.

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