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Melt-In-Your-Mouth Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies with Jam (No-Chill Recipe!)


  • Author: Alice Wellington
  • Total Time: ~35 minutes
  • Yield: About 18 cookies 1x

Description

These buttery hazelnut thumbprint cookies are soft, nutty, and filled with your favorite jam. A simple, no-chill cookie recipe that looks beautiful on any cookie platter — perfect for holidays, gifting, or a cozy weekend bake.


Ingredients

Scale

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

¾ cup hazelnut flour (or almond flour as a substitute)

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

⅓ cup granulated sugar

1 large egg yolk

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

⅓ cup jam (raspberry, apricot, or strawberry)

Powdered sugar, for dusting


Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

  • In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

  • Add egg yolk, vanilla, and orange zest; mix until well combined.

  • In another bowl, whisk flour, hazelnut flour, and salt together. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.

  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets.

  • Make a small indent in each cookie using your thumb or the back of a spoon.

  • Bake for 8–9 minutes, then remove and re-press the indent if needed. Return to the oven for 6–8 more minutes, until edges are golden.

  • Spoon a small amount of jam into each indentation while warm.

  • Cool on a wire rack, then dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

For deeper flavor, toast your hazelnut flour before mixing.

Use thick, high-quality jam to prevent overflow while baking.

These cookies taste even better the next day as the flavors develop.

To store: keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze unfilled cookies for up to 2 months.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 16–18 minutes
  • Category: Dessert, Cookies
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American, European-inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 120 kcal
  • Sugar: 7 g
  • Sodium: 25 mg
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 11 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 20 mg

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