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Lingonberry Thumbprint Cookies

Lingonberry Thumbprint Cookies
These buttery shortbread cookies vanish fast. The melt-in-your-mouth base balances perfectly with tangy lingonberry jam that cuts through the sweetness. Ideal for unexpected guests or coffee breaks, they deliver big flavor with minimal effort. Simple enough for weeknights yet elegant for special occasions.
Ingredients
  • 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
  • 7 ounces (200 g) unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons (8 g) vanilla sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (5 g) baking powder
  • 3/4 cup (250 g) lingonberry jam
Instructions

1. Cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy

2. Whisk flour baking powder and vanilla sugar in separate bowl

3. Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture mixing until dough forms

4. Roll dough into 1.5-inch (4 cm) diameter log wrap in plastic chill 1 hour

5. Preheat oven to 392°F (200°C) line baking sheet with parchment

6. Slice chilled dough into 12 pieces roll each into ball

7. Place balls 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart on baking sheet

8. Press thumb deep into center of each ball

9. Fill dents with 1/4 teaspoon lingonberry jam

10. Bake 12-14 minutes until edges turn golden

11. Cool cookies on sheet 5 minutes then transfer to wire rack

12. Dust with powdered sugar before serving

Tools
  • stand mixer
  • whisk
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • thumb or small spoon

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