Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

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Delicious homemade peanut butter,oats cookies with a jam filling. A perfect addition to your Christmas table.

Thumbprint Cookies made with homemade peanut butter and oats.

Cookies, the girls are crazy about them. These jelly cookies are made with homemade peanut butter and oats as the base. The filling is a delicious grape jam and apricot jam. Simple and delicious and easy to make cookies are protein-rich and healthy. There is no chilling time needed at all.

Akanksha bakes chocolate chip cookies at the drop of her hat. But she does love my thumbprint cookies. The jelly filling that I added, is her favourite black grape jam.

For your Christmas gifts this year include these Thumbprint Cookies, Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Recipe, Granola.

Thumbprint Cookies Recipe and me:

I have loved these colourful cookies for a long time now. The girls were reluctant at first, thinking they would be too sweet thanks to the store brought jam I had used. But one bite and the cookies just disappeared.

Hubby too loves these cookies since they have his favourite, peanuts. Since oats are a hidden ingredient I am happy too!

Why make MSK Thumbprint Cookies Recipe:

Make these yummy thumbprint cookies because

They use peanuts hence are protein-rich
Contain Oats and hence healthy
Use little all-purpose flour
As always easy to make (like all my recipes)
They are absolutely delicious

How to make Thumbprint Cookies:

Ingredients:

These are the ingredients you will need. For exact measures please check the recipe card.

Roasted Peanuts
Oats
All-Purpose Flour
Salted Butter
Sugar
Egg
Vanilla Extract
Fruit Jam/Jelly

Substitutes:

You can use just all-purpose flour in place of oats and peanuts.

Method:

Pulse the peanuts in the chutney bowl of the mixer.
Process them until they are a fine meal.
Beat the butter, sugar, and process until light and fluffy. Scrape down in between.
I have used the food processor in the past, this time I used the handheld mixer. You can also beat using a whisk or spoon.
Add the roasted peanut meal and egg and vanilla and continue processing until well incorporated. Scrape down in between.
Add half of the oats into the bowl and blend.
Add the remaining half of oats and blend until combined. Scrape down in between.
The dough will be very sticky add all the all-purpose flour and blend. Scrape down and beat till you can handle the dough.

Line baking pans with parchment paper and grease lightly or use a silicone mat.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
Using two spoons drop the cookie dough on the prepared baking sheet. You can also use an ice cream scoop.
With your palms shape the cookies into small balls. You can grease your hands if the dough sticks.
As you roll each ball drop it in the small bowl of granulated sugar and roll the ball.
Now place the ball on the baking tray and make a small hole in the cookie dough.
Repeat for all the dough.
Arrange the dough balls with about 1 ½ inch distance in between.
Beat the jam/jelly till it loosens up.
Use a teaspoon and add the jam into the hole.

Bake until the cookies are light golden brown for 8-10minutes.
Transfer the baking tray to the wire rack to cool the cookies for about 5 minutes.
After that transfer the cookies to the wire rack to cool completely.

Once the cookies cool completely transfer them to an air-tight container.

How to serve:

These cookies taste good with tea, coffee or milk.

How to store:

Store these cookies in an air-tight container.
If storing longer than 3 days transfer to the refrigerator where they will stay good for 8 days.

I had made these cookies in the past but now I have modified the method. I am now updating it with new pictures and a write-up for SEO.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Cookies

For Your Questions:

Protips:

You can use just all-purpose flour in place of oats and peanuts.
Under bake your cookies to get soft chewy cookies.
Use colourful jams they give a nice pop to the cookies.

Some other Christmas recipes you will love:

Recipe card:

Healthy protein-rich homemade peanut butter and oats cookies for the Holiday Season and beyond!

5 from 5 votes

Print Pin Rate

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Baked, Christmas Edible Gifts, Cookies, Festive Cooking, Homemade Peanut Butter, Kid Friendly Food, Peanut

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings: pieces

Calories: 255kcal

Author: ArchanaPotdar

Equipment

Bowls
chutney jar of mixer/blender
Oven
Silicone Mat/Parchment Paper
Spoons and Ladles
Hand-Held Beater

Ingredients

½ cup peanuts roasted
½ cup oats
½ cup all purpose flour
4 tablespoons salted butter at room temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 Egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup of your favourite jelly I used apricot jam and homemade grape jam

Instructions

Pulse roasted peanuts in the chutney bowl of the mixer until they are a fine meal.
Beat the butter, sugar, and process until light and fluffy. Scrape down in between.
Add the roasted peanut meal, egg and vanilla and continue processing until well incorporated. Scrape down in between.
Add half of the oats into the bowl and blend.
Add the remaining half of oats and blend until combined. Scrape down in between.
The dough will be very sticky add all the all-purpose flour and blend. Scrape down and beat till you can handle the dough.
Line baking pans with parchment paper and grease lightly or use a silicone mat.
Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
Using two spoons drop the cookie dough on the prepared baking sheet. You can also use an ice cream scoop.
With your palms shape the cookies into small balls. You can grease your hands if the dough sticks.
As you roll each ball drop it in the small bowl of granulated sugar and roll the ball.
Now place the ball on the baking tray and make a small hole in the cookie dough. Repeat for all the dough. Arrange the dough balls with about 1½ inch distance in between.
Beat the jam/jelly till it loosens up. Use a teaspoon and add the jam into the hole.
Bake until the cookies are light golden brown for 8-10minutes.
Transfer the baking tray to the wire rack to cool the cookies for about 5 minutes.
After that transfer the cookies to the wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cookies cool completely transfer them to an air-tight container.

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Nutrition Facts

Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 255

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Disclaimer: I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Please check with your nutritionist for your dietary needs and restrictions. Ultimately you are responsible for your decisions.

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Comments

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Priya Suresh says

October 17, 2017 at 10:30 am

Very addictive and damn pretty looking cookies, just love to munch some rite now.

Vaishali says

October 17, 2017 at 10:58 am

Awesome ! The cookies look fantastic with peanut butter and jelly ! Like that plate too , looks lovely !

Srivalli Jetti says

October 17, 2017 at 11:53 am

With that jelly on top, these cookies look so attractive Arch..

Usha says

October 18, 2017 at 4:34 am

With jelly topping cookies are quite tempting. Oats give a nice crunch to cookies and peanuts, yum!

Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says

October 18, 2017 at 1:56 pm

Don't they look cute with those jam topping! Somehow I am really lazy to make cookies, don't know why!

Sadhna Grover says

October 28, 2017 at 12:36 am

These cookies are healthy and tasty, I love the flavour of peanuts in cookies.Thanks for linking your recipe to MLLA for October 2017. Round-up will be on 2nsd of November.

Veena Krishnakumar says

October 29, 2017 at 8:22 pm

The cookies look fantastic and I have always loved the thumb print cookies and these with peanut butter must be truly delicious

Sharmila Kingsly says

November 08, 2017 at 3:40 pm

Look those cookies with peanut butter and Jam it is just awesome!!

Chef Mireille says

November 11, 2017 at 11:35 pm

OMG - havent had breakfast yet and I want one!!!

Mayuri Patel says

December 14, 2021 at 7:07 pm

Lovely bake for Christmas. The jam on top makes it so festive. Love how you've added peanuts and oats to the cookie dough. Thumbprint Cookies look super tempting.

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  December 14, 2021 at 7:40 pm
  
  Thanks, Mayuri.
  
Seema says

December 15, 2021 at 3:48 am

Ooo yummy yummy yummy.... these will make perfect Christmas time edible gifts too. I love that you have created two flavours.

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  December 23, 2021 at 1:29 pm
  
  My idea exactly:D
  
Jayashree T.Rao says

December 15, 2021 at 12:02 pm

Wow ! Nice thumbprint cookies with peanut butter. They look so cute, I must bake them at home now.

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  December 23, 2021 at 1:29 pm
  
  Thanks, Jayashree.
  
Preethi Prasad says

December 18, 2021 at 7:44 am

These peanut butter and oats thumb print cookies topped with jam looks so festive and delicious. Perfect for the upcoming Christmas . So healthy and nutritious cookies .

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  December 23, 2021 at 1:28 pm
  
  Thanks,Preethi.
  
Renu says

December 22, 2021 at 10:33 pm

Such an addictive cooking with yummy fillings. Thanks for the step by step recipes

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  December 23, 2021 at 1:27 pm
  
  thanks, Renu.
  
Sowmya says

December 23, 2021 at 9:24 am

Yum yum! Am a big fan of your cookies. This one is definetely going on that list. Love the peanut and oats combination not to mention the pop of jam on top. Am going to bake this the minute my oven is good!

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  December 23, 2021 at 1:27 pm
  
  😀 I hope the oven gets repaired soon.

Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Delicious homemade peanut butter,oats cookies with a jam filling. A perfect addition to your Christmas table.

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Thumbprint Cookies Recipe and me:

Why make MSK Thumbprint Cookies Recipe: