Day 6 of 7 Days, 7 Cookie Recipes — Berry Thumbprint Cookies
Buttery melt-in-the-mouth cookies filled with sweet berry jam.
Not every cookie needs chocolate to be unforgettable. These delicate thumbprint cookies are buttery, tender, and finished with a bright berry centre that adds just the right amount of sweetness and colour.
What makes this work
The combination of butter and cornflour creates a soft, crumbly texture that practically melts in your mouth. Thick berry jam adds a fruity contrast without making the cookies soggy.
A few things before you start
Use a thick jam rather than a runny preserve to prevent overflowing during baking. Allow the cookies to cool completely before handling, as they're delicate when warm.
Note
Berry Thumbprint Cookies
Serves: 10–12 cookies
Prep: 15 mins
Bake: 13–15 minsIngredients
• Unsalted butter — 60 g
• Light brown sugar — 36 g
• Powdered sugar — 8 g
• All-purpose flour — 80 g
• Cornflour — 10 g
• Milk — up to 15 g
• Thick berry jam — 40–50 g
Method
Cream butter and both sugars until light and smooth.
Add flour, cornflour, and milk to form a soft dough.
Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a nozzle.
Pipe cookies onto a lined baking tray.
Press a thumbprint into the centre of each cookie.
Fill with berry jam.
Bake at 170°C for 13–15 minutes.
Cool completely before serving.
Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
How to serve it
Perfect with afternoon tea or coffee, especially when served at room temperature.
Coming up tomorrow...
The final cookie of the series brings together citrus and chocolate in the most delicious way possible 🍊
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