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Use your child’s thumbprints or fingerprints to make petals on soft sugar cookies to decorate with jam for a delicious spring treat.
Spring is one of our family’s favorite seasons for baking! You’ve got cute Easter bunny treats to make. The flowers are out, and so are the cookie sheets because I’ve got the cutest baking project for you and your little ones today!
My 6 year old baker @DashBakesTheGreats had a blast making these Jam Flower Thumbprint Cookies.
They’re similar to the heart thumbprint cookies we made for Valentine’s Day and as simple and cute! The perfect way to add a little sunshine to your day. Follow the recipe below to make your own flower cookies!
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Flower Jam Thumbprint Cookies – Ingredients
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How to Make Flower Thumbprint Cookies
(preheat oven to 375 degrees)
Final Thoughts
Spring is such a fun time to get in the kitchen and bake some sweet treats to brighten up your day! You’ll love making these delicious and tasty butter flower jam cookies with your kids and they will love the sensory aspect of making fingerprint petals! Happy spring baking!
Flower Jam Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 2/3 Cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Sticks (1 cup) softened unsalted butter
- 2/3 Cup sugar
- 1 Large egg (room temperature)
- 1 Tsp Almond extract
- 3/4 Tsp Kosher salt
- Jam
Instructions
- 1. Cream the sugar and butter until fluffy (5-6 minutes on medium-high speed) using a stand or hand mixer.
- 2. Add the egg and almond extract and mix for a minute on medium speed until incorporated.
- 3. Whisk your flour and salt and add to the egg butter mixture on low speed until a dough forms.
- 4. Roll dough into 1 oz balls.
- 5. Place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking pan and flatten with a glass bottom.
- 6. Use your child’s thumbprints or fingerprints to make flower petal indents in the dough.
- 7. Add jam to fill (about a teaspoon- don’t overfill!). Add a dot of dough for the center. 7. Chill for 15-20 minutes before baking.
- 8. Chill for 15-20 minutes before baking.
- 9. Bake in a preheated oven 375 degrees for about 15 minutes until the edges are slightly brown. Allow to cool for 10 minutes on the pan before removing.
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