Description
Classic almond flour thumbprint cookies combine nutty richness with sweet raspberry jam centers. Delicate gluten-free treats offer elegant simplicity you can enjoy with afternoon tea or share with cherished friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) almond flour, finely ground
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) ghee, softened butter, or vegan butter (such as Earth Balance)
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) maple syrup
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) jam, homemade or store-bought
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Dough Mixing: Blend almond flour, softened butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt in a mixing bowl. Knead until dough becomes cohesive, transforming from crumbly to smooth consistency.
- Cookie Shaping: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into uniform spheres. Position cookies on prepared baking surface with slight spacing between them.
- Thumbprint Creation: Press thumb or rounded measuring spoon into cookie center, forming a gentle indentation for jam filling.
- Jam Filling: Carefully deposit jam into each cookie’s depression, ensuring precise and neat application.
- Baking Process: Slide cookie sheet into preheated oven and bake 10-12 minutes until edges develop a delicate golden hue.
- Cooling and Setting: Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 10 minutes, enabling structural stability. Transfer to cooling rack and let reach room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Flour Finesse: Almond flour’s unique texture demands precise mixing; blend ingredients thoroughly but avoid overworking to maintain a delicate crumb.
- Temperature Trick: Cold butter won’t incorporate smoothly, so ensure it’s softened at room temperature for perfect dough consistency.
- Thumbprint Technique: Create gentle, even indentations without pressing too hard to prevent cookie cracking or uneven surfaces.
- Cooling Crucial: Allowing cookies to rest on the baking sheet stabilizes their structure, preventing potential crumbling when transferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg