Thumbprint Jam Cookies

photo of thumbprint jam cookies on a plate to the right of another type of jam cookie
photo by rita e.

Thumbprint jam cookies are ones that I’ll probably wait to make until the holiday season, but despite that being months away, I wanted to include them because I’m very excited about making them. This past holiday season, I made tons of cookies and I think I’m getting pretty good at it, so I want to keep trying new things. This cookie recipe isn’t too far off from what I’m used to making, but there’s one major difference that sets it apart — the jam! I want to make my own jam for these cookies (I haven’t figured out what kind yet!) and pass them out to my family (who I will hopefully get to gather with this year!). My grandmother’s mother used to make her own preserves, so I’m really hoping to get a seal of approval from her.