Best 7 Oatmeal Thumbprints Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful harmony of flavors and textures with oatmeal thumbprints, a delightful treat that combines the wholesome goodness of oats with the sweet and tangy allure of jammy fillings. These delightful cookies feature a tender and crumbly oat-based crust that perfectly complements the vibrant burst of flavor from a variety of jams or preserves nestled within their centers. Whether you prefer the classic allure of strawberry jam, the tart sweetness of raspberry preserves, or the unique tang of lemon curd, each bite promises a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. With the added bonus of being a good source of fiber and heart-healthy oats, these oatmeal thumbprints offer a delectable balance of indulgence and nourishment. Embrace the joy of baking with this versatile recipe, as it effortlessly guides you through creating these delectable treats, perfect for any occasion, from cozy tea parties to festive holiday gatherings.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

HEALTHY THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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This healthy thumbprint cookies recipe is gluten free, naturally sweetened, and vegan-friendly! Almond flour gives these cookies a sweet, nutty flavor. Perfect for Christmas!

Provided by Tiffany

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups almond flour or almond meal
1/2 cup oat flour OR whole wheat flour (or additional almond flour)
¼ cup butter, room temperature
¼ cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp almond extract
¼ tsp salt
¼ cup jam of choice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, use the paddle blade attachment to combine all of the ingredients except the jam until it becomes a cohesive dough, about 1-3 minutes.
  • Using a small cookie scoop OR a tablespoon measuring spoon, scoop the dough onto a baking sheet lined with a silpat mat.
  • Wet your hands just a little bit and roll the dough into balls. Using a 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon (tip: re-use the one you used to measure the almond extract!), make a small well in the middle of each cookie.
  • Fill the wells with about 3/4 teaspoon of jam.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are JUST slightly brown.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before removing to a cooling sheet to cool completely.
  • Store the cookies at room temperature for one day, or covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

PB&J OATMEAL THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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Wanting to improve on yet another childhood memory that's still vivid in my mind, I came up with these cookies. I've recreated many of my unhealthy childhood favorites in this book, only as healthy versions. What strikes me is how easy it is to make healthy desserts your kids will love without sacrificing taste. Instead of the hydrogenated fats and untold amounts of sugar that compromised the thumbprint cookies I ate as a kid every Sunday after church, I added naturally sweet honey, fiber-packed oats, and protein-rich peanut butter, then topped them off with fresh preserves for a tasty real fruit touch. My kids were excited when I put these fresh baked cookies in front of them, but the best part was watching Kenya react just as his mommy used to: by digging out the preserves first.

Provided by Catherine McCord

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield about 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup old-fashioned oats (not instant and not steel-cut)
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup honey or agave nectar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup smooth peanut butter
About 2/3 cup jam, jelly, or preserves of your choice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and oats.
  • In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and honey for 1 minute on medium speed.
  • Add the egg, vanilla, and peanut butter and beat 1 minute more, or until smooth.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing to incorporate as you go.
  • Drop the cookie dough 1 tablespoon at a time onto baking sheets lined with parchment or a silicone baking mat and use your thumb or index finger to make an indentation in the center of each cookie.
  • Fill each indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon of jam, jelly, or preserves. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until firm. Cool on wire racks and serve. The cookies will keep in a covered container on the counter for up to 2 days or in the fridge for up to 1 week.

SIOBHAN'S THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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Editor's note: This recipe appears as part of our editors' Christmas Cookie Swap, 10 beloved holiday recipes from the editors of Epicurious and Gourmet Live. Make sure to make a deep impression in the dough with your thumb or a small pestle, and don't overfill the hole with jam, as these cookies will flatten and spread in the oven. Also, be sure to leave plenty of room in between the dough on the cookie sheet. Use a doily as a stencil to dust the confectioners' sugar in a festive pattern.

Provided by Siobhan Adcock

Categories     Cookies     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Shower     Christmas Eve     Party     Jam or Jelly     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup jam such as raspberry, strawberry, or apricot
Confectioners' sugar for dusting
Special Equipment
2 large baking sheets; parchment paper; small pestle

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and a second rack in the lower third then preheat to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter and sugar and beat on medium speed, scraping the bowl occasionally, until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until fully incorporated, about 1 minute. With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture, and stir until just combined. Shape the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic, and chill at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
  • Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on baking sheets, leaving about 3 inches between cookies. Using your thumb or the round end of a small pestle, make a well in the center of each cookie. Using a teaspoon, fill each well with jam, being careful not to overfill the wells. Bake, switching the cookies between the upper and lower racks about halfway through baking, until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool the cookies on baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Continue baking cookies on cooled baking sheets. DO AHEAD: The cookies can be baked ahead and stored, in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 3 days.

PERFECT THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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My mother, Pauline, made really nice thumbprint cookies, but I never wrote down her recipe. I knew the ingredients, but unless you have the right proportions, you won't get that perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture. So, I did an image search and found a recipe that looked very similar, credited to a great-grandma named Mitzi. Since my last name is Mitzewich, that pretty much sealed the deal. In case you can't decide between a shortbread-focused cookie and a more jammy one, here's how to make both.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Thumbprint Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
⅓ cup unsifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon almond extract
¼ teaspoon fine salt
1 large egg yolk
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup white sugar, or as needed
½ cup fruit jam, divided
1 cup powdered sugar, or as needed
1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mix butter and powdered sugar together with a rubber spatula until creamy. Add vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, and egg yolk. Mix with the spatula. Add flour and blend until just combined.
  • Use a sorbet scoop to portion dough into 1/2-ounce (1-tablespoon) balls. Roll balls in a plate of white sugar to coat; roll again between your palms. Place several inches apart on a silicone-lined baking sheet. Flatten balls lightly with your fingers.
  • To make shortbread cookies with a little jam, poke a well into each cookie using the end of a thick wooden spoon dusted with powdered sugar or using one of your fingers. Fill cookies with fruit jam. Tap baking sheet against the counter to let jam settle.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops are barely blonde and bottoms are slightly golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack before icing.
  • Meanwhile, mix powdered sugar with a little milk until you have a consistency that will hold its shape when piped. Pipe icing on top of cookies in a zigzag pattern. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.
  • For a more jam-forward cookie, press your thumb into the cookies to make large, shallow indentations. Spoon in jam. Tap baking sheet against the counter.
  • Bake until not quite golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let rest on pan for 5 minutes before transferring a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 33.2 mg, Sugar 15.1 g

OATMEAL JAM THUMBPRINT COOKIE RECIPE



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Need a quick, easy, last minute Christmas cookie? These thumbprints are perfect for kids to help with! Roll through some nuts of your choice and let their little thumbs make the idents for the jam!

Provided by Mindee

Categories     Cookie

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 Cup Butter (room temperature)
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Egg
1 tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 Cups Quick Cooking Oatmeal
1 1/2 Cups Flour
1/2 Cup finely chopped Nuts of your choice
2/3 Cup Seedless Raspberry Jam

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven 350.
  • Line you baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla.
  • Stir in the oatmeal and flour.
  • Place the chopped nuts in a shallow dish.
  • Put the chopped nut in a shallow dish like a pie plate.
  • Scoop out dough with a #40 scoop and roll the balls of dough through the nuts until the cookie dough is completely coated in nuts.
  • Place the balls on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Using your thumb or the back of a 1 tsp measuring spoon, make an indent in each cookie.
  • Fill each indent with jam.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
  • Cool and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 3 Cookies, Calories 413 calories, Sugar 20.4 g, Sodium 19.7 mg, Fat 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 47.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.1 g, Cholesterol 67.4 mg

OATMEAL THUMBPRINTS



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Prep and Cook Time: about 1 1/2 hours. Notes: Oatmeal gives these jam-filled cookies a hearty texture. Store the cookies airtight for up to 2 days.

Provided by wp

Yield Makes about 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg, separated
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
About 1 cup fruit jam

Steps:

  • In a bowl, with an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter, brown sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth. Stir or beat in flour and oats until well blended.
  • In a small bowl, beat egg white and 2 teaspoons water to blend. Put walnuts in a shallow bowl. Shape dough into 2-teaspoon-size balls and dip in egg white mixture; shake off excess, then roll in walnuts. Place 1 inch apart on buttered or cooking parchment-lined 12- by 15-inch baking sheets. Press your thumb into the center of each cookie to make a 1/2-inch-deep indentation.
  • Bake cookies in a 300° oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes; if baking more than one pan at a time, switch pan positions halfway through baking.
  • Carefully fill each indentation with about 1 teaspoon jam (if indentations have disappeared, make them again with the rounded end of a wooden spoon). Return to oven and bake until cookies are golden brown and jam has melted, about 15 minutes longer. With a wide spatula, transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.
  • Note: Nutritional analysis is per cookie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142, Carbohydrate 15, Cholesterol 20, Fat 8.8, Fiber 1.2, Protein 2.2, SaturatedFat 3.6, Sodium 61

JAM AND OATMEAL THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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These are such a delicious tea cookie - and this recipe makes 5 dozen!! To store, place in a container, and separate layers with parchment paper. Easy to freeze.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Dessert

Time 13m

Yield 5 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/2 cup corn syrup (light or dark)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups Robin Hood oats
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
3/4 cup strawberry jam (I prefer Smuckers Squeeze No Sugar Added Strawberry Spread)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Line w baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Beat first 4 ingredients together in mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix to combine.
  • Drop by tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheets. Using the tip of a wooden spoon or a small thumb, gently make an indentation in the cookie, making sure that the sides and bottom remain intact. Squeeze about 1/2 teaspoons of the spread into each cookie.
  • Bake in preheated oven 11-13 minutes, or until cookie is brown and jam is set.
  • Cool 10 minutes, then transfer to racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 939, Fat 36, SaturatedFat 18.8, Cholesterol 115.5, Sodium 617.2, Carbohydrate 143.6, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 54.8, Protein 14.2

Tips:

  • For crispier cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • If you don't have a cookie scoop, use a tablespoon to measure out the dough. Be sure to roll the dough into balls before placing them on the baking sheet.
  • Make sure the jam is thick enough to hold its shape when you spoon it into the cookies. If it's too runny, it will spread out and make the cookies look messy.
  • Don't overbake the cookies. They should be golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. They will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

These oatmeal thumbprint cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're made with simple ingredients and can be customized to your liking. Whether you prefer them with a classic strawberry jam filling or something more unique like lemon curd, these cookies are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these oatmeal thumbprint cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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