Let’s bake some super easy last-minute Christmas cookies, starting with a batch of these raspberry thumbprint cookies made with the most simple 3 ingredients!
Ingredients and Substitutions
The purists will tell you that the recipe is actually a 4-Ingredient Thumbprint Cookie recipe because of a dollop of jam added to the center. But, the cookies are made of the most basic 3 ingredients, so that’s what I’m counting here! Anyway all you need to make these jam thumbprint cookies are:
All-Purpose Flour – You can also use a gluten-free all-purpose blend to make vegan, gluten-free thumbprint cookies. However, if you prefer to use almond flour, try my almond flour thumbprint recipe instead. Vegan Butter – Or any butter you like if you are not on a vegan lifestyle yet. You can also use a vegan spread. Sugar – Any granulated sugar works well, white sugar, unrefined cane sugar, or even coconut sugar for a healthy twist. Just keep in mind that coconut sugar changes the color of the batter into a brownish cookie batter.
How To Make 3-Ingredient Thumbprint Cookies
It’s fascinating how many shortcuts you can take in classic recipes, and you know how much I love making easy cookie recipes with minimal ingredients! So let me share how to make these lovely shortbread cookies with 3 ingredients and just 20 minutes.
Thumbprint Filling Options
Now, fill the thumbprint cookies with your favorite ingredient. It can be:
Raspberry Jam Strawberry Jam Apricot Jam Peanut Butter Piece of Dark Chocolate
Add-Ons
You can add some extra flavors to this thumbprint cookie dough. When beating butter and sugar, add some of the below for a boost of flavor:
1/4 teaspoon of sea salt 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract – delicious with raspberry jam. 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract- always good with any thumbprint cookie filling. 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract for a peppermint thumbprint cookie, delicious if you add a dark chocolate piece in the thumbprint!
Storage Instructions
These vegan thumbprint cookies can be stored for up to 1 week in a cookie jar at room temperature. You can freeze leftover thumbprint cookies and thaw them the day before at room temperature.
More Vegan Cookie Recipes
If you like vegan cookies, you’ll love these ones:
