Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Name: Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 100 g caster sugar; 1 egg; ½ tsp vanilla extract; 200 g self raising flour; 100 g margarine; 70 g jam

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Soft, melt in your mouth biscuits with a dollop of jam in the middle. These Jam Thumbprint Cookies are perfect with a cup of tea.

By: Curlyscooking (via Curlyscooking)

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Prep: 25 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Yields: 18

Ingredients

100 g caster sugar
1 egg
½ tsp vanilla extract
200 g self raising flour
100 g margarine
70 g jam

Instructions

Heat the oven to 160ºC (fan assisted, 180°C non fan) Line 2 baking trays and set aside
Rub the flour, sugar and margarine together until you have a breadcrumb texture
Add the egg and vanilla extract to form a stiff dough
Use a tablespoon measure to scoop out balls of dough. Roll them between your palms to get a round balls. Place them on the baking trays leaving enough space for them to spread when they bake
Make a small indentation in the middle of each biscuit