Guava Jam Thumbprint Cookies (Print)

Buttery cookies filled with sweet-tart guava jam, offering a delightful tropical twist on classic thumbprints.

# Components:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 large egg
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Filling

07 - 1/2 cup guava jam

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt; set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
05 - Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and roll them between your palms. Place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
07 - Using your thumb or the back of a rounded teaspoon, make an indentation in the center of each dough ball.
08 - Fill each indentation with approximately 1/2 teaspoon of guava jam.
09 - Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the edges are just lightly golden.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They look fancy enough to impress, but honestly, they're forgiving enough for a beginner baker to nail on the first try.
  • The contrast between the rich butter cookie and the bright guava jam is like finding the perfect balance between two flavors you didn't know needed each other.
02 -
  • Overfilling the jam is the mistake I made in my first batch, and cookies burst open in the oven looking sad, so stick to that 1/2 teaspoon measure even though you'll want more.
  • Baking time matters more than you'd think because 13 minutes gives you a softer cookie while 15 minutes creates one with slightly more structure, so pay attention to your oven's personality.
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients make a difference that surprises people who skip this step, so pull your egg and butter out an hour before baking.
  • The moment you smell the cookies starting to bake, set a timer for the lower end of the range because ovens vary wildly, and you want to catch them right at golden.
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