Gluten-Free Thumbprint Cookies
An easy recipe for gluten-free thumbprint cookies. A soft gluten-free sugar cookie with a jam filling. The recipe includes a how-to video!
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter for dairy-free use Smart Balance
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose gluten-free flour with xanthan gum I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup sugar for rolling
- ⅓ cup jam I used seedless raspberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar and beat until the ingredients are well combined.
- Add the egg yolk, pure vanilla extract, and salt and beat until the ingredients are well combined.
- Add the gluten-free flour and mix until completely combined. Occasionally scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. The dough will seem dry and crumbly, but it will come together.
- Scoop cookie dough into 1 ½ tablespoon-sized balls using a greased cookie scoop. Roll the cookie dough in a round ball.
- Roll the cookie ball into a small bowl with the 1/3 cup of granulated sugar and place the cookie ball on the prepared baking sheet. Place the cookie dough balls about 2-inches apart.
- Use your thumb or the back of a rounded teaspoon to gently press an indent in the center of the cookie dough.
- Place the jam in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for about 5-10 seconds, or until jam no longer firm and it is easy to stir. Stir until smooth.
- Spoon the heated jam into each thumbprint, filling each indent to the brim.
- Bake on the center rack for 12-14 minutes or until edges of the cookies are turning light golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet.
Video
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Notes
- Not all gluten free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.
- This gluten-free cookie recipe will not with not work with almond, oat, or coconut flour.
- Make sure to heat up the jam and add it to the cookies before baking them.
- Jam options: raspberry, strawberry, apricot, lemon curd, and seedless jam.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.5mg