Thumbprint Cookies – Hallongrottor Recipe
Hallongrottor, also known as Thumbprint Cookies, are classic Swedish buttery cookies filled with sweet raspberry marmalade. These delightful treats feature a soft, crumbly texture with a fruity center, perfect for afternoon tea or as a festive dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 30 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 200 g Butter (7 oz), room temperature
- 265 g All-purpose flour (9.3 oz)
- 90 g Granulated sugar (3.1 oz)
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 2 tsp Vanilla sugar or vanilla extract
- 125 ml Marmalade or jam (½ cup), preferably raspberry
Instructions
- Bring Butter to Room Temperature: Allow the butter to sit out until it softens but is not melted, ensuring easier mixing.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 180°C (356°F) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Beat Butter and Sugar: Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract or vanilla sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the all-purpose flour and baking powder thoroughly.
- Make the Dough: Gradually add the flour mixture into the butter mixture and combine until you form a smooth dough.
- Shape the Dough: Roll the dough into two rolls, each approximately 15 cm (5.9 in) long. Cut each roll into 30 equal pieces.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll each dough piece into a ball and place on the sheet. For a tidier shape, you can place the balls in small cupcake liners.
- Create Indentations: Press the center of each cookie ball with your thumb or the handle of a wooden spoon to form a small well.
- Fill with Marmalade: Spoon about ½ teaspoon of your chosen marmalade or jam into each indentation.
- Bake Cookies: Place the baking sheet in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, until the cookies are lightly golden and set.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack. Optionally, dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use softened butter for easy mixing and a tender crumb.
- Raspberry marmalade is traditional, but other jams like apricot or strawberry can be used.
- Placing cookies in cupcake liners helps retain their shape during baking.
- Ensure not to over-bake; cookies should be lightly golden, not browned.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Keywords: Thumbprint cookies, Hallongrottor, Swedish cookies, jam cookies, raspberry marmalade cookies, buttery cookies, baked cookies
