Jammy Thumbprint Cookies Recipe….

One of the first recipes that I ever shared on here (way back in 2009) was a recipe for Jammy Buns which are actually called Thumbprint Cookies but I renamed them for some reason.  I have no idea what 2009 me was thinking but I’m 99% sure that despite the number of people who still end up on that page, no-one would ever look at this picture and think about making them….

Honestly, the photo alone makes me die a little bit inside, never mind the rest of the post so I thought 2021 me would have a go at recreating my ‘jammy buns’ and you’ll be relieved to know that I’ve learned a lot since the original attempt and today’s cookies deserve not only deserve a post of their own but also to be called thumbprint cookies rather than jammy buns. 😂

My two have come full circle now and want to get back in the kitchen with me a bit more after a few years of being too cool to cook anything other than their compulsory one night a week family tea.  They both seem to have rediscovered the love of baking just for fun that they used to have when they were little and I couldn’t be happier! 

In the last week, between them they’ve made bread, pizza base, all sorts of cakes and cookies and pancakes as well as these biscuits.  I don’t want to get your hopes up too much but Master Frugal had an idea about tweaking this recipe to make a chocolate Nutella version!

Jammy Thumbprint Cookies Recipe....

Yield: 24

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 22 seconds

Total Time: 15 minutes 22 seconds

These Jammy Thumbprint cookies are the perfect snack to go with your mid-morning cuppa!

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Ingredients

• 200g butter
• 200g sugar
• 300g plain flour
• 1 large egg
• 1 capful vanilla extract
• ½ tsp baking powder
• Whichever jam you fancy

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C or 160°C if you're using the fan assisted setting.
2. Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper.
3. Cream the butter and sugar together.
4. Beat in the egg and the vanilla essence.
5. Fold in the flour and baking powder.
6. Get your hands in and roll the mix into balls about an inch and a half big.
7. Pop each ball of mix onto the baking tray and squash them down slightly. I do three rows of four cookies to give them space to spread out.
8. Use your thumb to push a hollow into the biscuit.
9. Add about half a teaspoon of jam to each hollow.
10. Put the tray in the oven and bake the cookies for around 10-12 minutes. They'll be just starting to turn a light golden colour.
11. Leave to

Fingers crossed for a Nutella version soon!

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