Spiced Blackberry Thumbprint Cookies
Last Updated on December 13, 2019 by Annie
These spiced blackberry thumbprint cookies are a delightful holiday cookie. The classic thumbprint cookies gets a spicy winter twist!
Cookies are my jam. No seriously, chocolate chunk cookies, fluffernutters, and sugar cookies just barely scratch the surface. What is not to love about a dessert that can be consumed in a quick 2-3 bites, like it never even happened!?!
The inspiration to make these thumbprint cookies honestly came while surfing Pinterest (seriously I have no idea how I get work done with the amount of time I spend on Pinterest) I stumbled upon a string of delicious looking sugar cookies with tempting drops of jam inside.
After seeing my first Thumbprint Cookie, I knew I needed to try them. It took me a solid month of staring at these online to finally get me off the computer and into the kitchen to whip up a batch as tempting as Pinterest but without all the dairy.
This may be a bold claim, but these are the best thing to happen to sugar cookies since those Lofthouse cookies came out in the early 2000’s. A soft pillowy cookie, spiced and jammy center, and best of all no rest time for the dough. So, if you are craving cookies, you can have them now!
Dairy Free Changes to Thumbprint Cookies
The main swap for this recipe is using a dairy free or vegan butter in the cookie dough. But, you will also want to confirm with the jam or jelly you use there is no dairy in the ingredients label. While most jams and jellies don’t typically have dairy, its always better to check before assuming.
Pro-Tips for Thumbprint Cookies
-Allow the vegan butter and the egg to come to room temperature before making the dough.
-When you stir the flour into the batter it will become very crumbly. Continue stirring until smooth. It might take a minute, but it will come together.
-Press your thumb into the dough but be carful to not leave a thumbprint. You want a circular well to put the jam into. If you leave the thumbprint look, one side will have an opening in the well for the jam to spill out of.
Make these dairy free Spiced Blackberry Thumbprint Cookies? Feel free to tag me on Instagram @mylifeafterdairy so I can share your life after dairy creations.
Other Dairy Free Cookies to Try
McKay’s Sugar Cookies– These soft and delicious sugar cookies make the best sugar cookie for any occasion.
Fluffernutter Cookies– A cookie twist on the New England Classic!
Chocolate Chunk Cookies– Each delicious and dairy free bite of these cookies will have your soul in cookie heaven.
Spiced Blackberry Thumbprint Cookies
A delicious dairy free twist on a classic thumbprint cookie.
Ingredients
- ½ c. Vegan Butter Room Temperature
- ⅓ c. Sugar
- 1 Egg Yolk Room Temperature
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- 1 c. Flour
Spiced Blackberry Jam
- ⅓ c. Blackberry Jam
- ¼ tsp. Ground Clove
- ¼ tsp. Ground Ginger
- ¼ tsp. Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
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In the base of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until creamy.
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Add the yolk, salt, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
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Add flour into the bowl and stir until smooth. It might be crumbly at first, but keep mixing until the dough comes together.
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Scoop 1 Tbsp of dough and roll into a ball. Press your thumb into the dough ball.
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Spoon about ½ tsp jam into the well of the dough.
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Bake at 350°F for 12-14 minutes.
Recipe Notes
If you have extra jam, spread it on a biscuit or some toast, you’re welcome.