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Christmas Thumbprint Cookies

December 3, 2018 by Melissa 6 Comments

Thumbprint Cookies are so festive and fun to make, perfect for holiday baking!

Christmas Thumbprint Cookies

 

Thumbprint Cookies

These thumbprint cookies are so delicious and easy to customize. I had fun making different variations and color combinations. I mixed a little yellow in with the green and red to bring in even more color! The secret to these tasty little thumbprints is almond extract –  it’s a little warmer than vanilla extract. It just tastes like the holidays to me.

Christmas Thumbprint Cookies

Start by mixing the cookie dough, then chill for one hour.

 Christmas Thumbprint Cookies

After the cookie dough has been chilled, use a tablespoon to measure and roll dough into balls.

 Christmas Thumbprint Cookies 

For these thumbprints, I used a variety of Christmas colored sprinkles and non pareils.

Christmas Thumbprint Cookies 

Roll the cookie dough balls in sprinkles.

Christmas Thumbprint Cookies 

Then arrange on cookie sheet.

Christmas Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprints

Use a teaspoon measuring spoon to press “thumbprints” into cookie dough. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are a light golden brown on the bottom. Remove cookies from oven. Working quickly, use the same teaspoon to press cookie back down if it has puffed up, then immediately place candy melt pieces in cookie and let stand. The heat from the hot cookie will melt the candy.

 Christmas Thumbprint Cookies 

Use a toothpick to create a swirl design.

 

Christmas Thumbprint Cookies

Let cool and enjoy. I liked using the candy melts for the frosting in this recipe because it hardens and makes the thumbprint cookies extremely easy to transport. I also make a frosted version of these and will be sharing those very soon!

 Christmas Thumbprint Cookies

5 from 5 votes
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Christmas Thumbprint Cookies
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chilling
1 hr
Total Time
40 mins
 
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas
Servings: 52 cookies
Author: Melissa
Ingredients
  • 2 sticks butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • Christmas Colored Sprinkles and Non Pareil
  • Christmas Colored Candy Melts
Instructions
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter and sugar. Add egg yolks one at a time and continue mixing. Add almond extract and salt, followed by flour. Mix until cookie dough is well combined. Refrigerate cookie dough for 1 hour.

  2. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Scoop 1 tablespoon of chilled cookie dough and roll into a ball. Roll cookie dough balls in Christmas sprinkles, then use a teaspoon to gently create thumbprint. 

  3. Bake for about 10 minutes or until bottoms of thumbprints are a light golden brown. Remove from oven and while cookies are still hot, use teaspoon to press thumbprint down again if it has puffed up. Working quickly, place candy melt in thumbprint and let sit until melted. Swirl with a toothpick once soft. Let thumbprints cool. 

So festive and perfect for gift giving!

Christmas Thumbprint Cookies 

You may also like:

Old-Fashioned Divinity Candy 

See’s Candy Fudge Recipe 

M&M’S Christmas Cookie Bars 

Grandma’s Peanut Brittle Recipe 

Candy Cane Christmas Cookies

 

 

Christmas Thumbprint Cookies 

 

 

Christmas Cookie Thumbprints - easy and festive thumbprint cookie recipe!

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Comments

  1. Jennifer Fishkind

    December 19, 2019 at 12:50 pm

    5 stars
    These are just fabulous! Love all of the fun colors! Cannot wait to make another batch!

    Reply
  2. Kristyn

    December 19, 2019 at 1:27 pm

    5 stars
    These are the most festive cookies!! Love the hint of almond & the melted candy coating in the middle!

    Reply
  3. stephanie

    December 19, 2019 at 1:58 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a fun and cute recipe for the kiddos. My son had so much fun making these with me and even more fun eating them.

    Reply
  4. Krissy Allori

    December 19, 2019 at 4:37 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies win the most festive looking cookies award and they taste great too. Added them to the goodie trays this year.

    Reply
  5. Sarah

    March 1, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    5 stars
    Can these be frozen?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      March 23, 2020 at 10:17 am

      Yes, I would reccomend freezing the dough for best results.

      Reply

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