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    9 Delicious Thumbprint Cookies

    Published: Dec 3, 2025 by bobbieblue

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    These delicious thumbprint cookies are perfect for the holidays. Soft cookies are filled with different toppings like creamy chocolate ganache, apple butter or raspberry jam. These cookies are the perfect addition to any Christmas platter but are also a sweet treat that can be enjoyed year round. If you love baking an easy cookie recipe you must try these amazing thumbprint cookies! These are simply the best and will be a new family favorite!

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    Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies

    Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

    These delicious cookies take a classic peanut butter cookie and add a yummy chocolate ganache center. These are the perfect combination for anyone that loves chocolate and peanut butter.

    Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies

    Apple Butter Thumbprint Cookies

    Photo Credit: XOXO Bella

    These apple butter thumbprint cookies are a delicious cookie rolled in cinnamon sugar and baked with a center filled with apple butter. These have a similar taste to a snickerdoodle with the surprise apple filling.

    Get the recipe: Apple Butter Thumbprint Cookies

    S’mores Thumbprint Cookies

    Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

    This cookie recipe takes only 20 minutes to put together and gives you the delicious taste experience of a s'mores on the campfire. These cookies are ooey gooey delicious!

    Get the recipe: S’mores Thumbprint Cookies

    Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies

    Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

    This easy chocolate cookie is so delicious with the addition of melted chocolate in the center with a sprinkle of crushed candy canes. These are the perfect addition to any cookie platter.

    Get the recipe: Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies

    Maraschino Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

    Photo Credit: She's Not Cookin'

    These Maraschino Cherry Thumbprint Cookies are rolled in pecans and then baked with an indent. The filling is icing made from maraschino cherry juice, powdered sugar, and milk. Then you add a cherry on top. Yum!

    Get the recipe: Maraschino Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

    White Chocolate Candy Cane Thumbprint Cookies

    Photo Credit: Life Around The Table

    These White Chocolate Candy Cane Thumbprint Cookies have peppermint white chocolate centers in chocolate cookies and are topped with crushed candy cane. Super festive and tasty.

    Get the recipe: White Chocolate Candy Cane Thumbprint Cookies

    Yellow Cake Mix Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

    Photo Credit: Practically Homemade

    Thumbprint cookies are a soft buttery cookie filled with jam and these made with yellow cake mix are even easier to bake.

    Get the recipe: Yellow Cake Mix Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

    Cherry Cheesecake Cookies

    Cherry Cheesecake Cookies
    Photo Credit: I Heart Eating

    If you have quite a sweet tooth, you should try butter cookies topped with cherry cheesecake. Butter and cream cheese make these cookies extra creamy, vanilla extract and cracker crumbs add texture and flavor, but the cherries bring it all together.

    Get the recipe: Cherry Cheesecake Cookies.

    Strawberry Jam Cookies (thumbprints)

    Photo Credit: Vintage Kitchen Notes

    The strawberry jam thumbprint cookies are sweet and buttery, with that wonderfully soft, jam center we all love. They are super easy to make.

    Get the recipe: Strawberry Jam Cookies (thumbprints)

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    Hi, I'm Bobbie! Welcome to Blue's Best Life. I'm a self-taught cook that loves to cook wholesome meals while still enjoying a truly decadent dessert, because there is always room for a little something sweet!

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