Description
These Vanilla Coconut Jam Thumbprint Cookies are buttery, tropical, and filled with fruity jam. They offer a delightful mix of soft vanilla cookies and coconut crunch, perfect for desserts or holiday platters.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup fruit jam or preserves (raspberry, apricot, or strawberry)
- powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolk, vanilla, and almond extract (if using); mix until smooth.
- Whisk flour and salt separately, then slowly add to wet ingredients to form dough.
- Beat egg whites in a shallow bowl; pour shredded coconut into another.
- Scoop 1-tbsp dough balls, dip in egg white, then roll in coconut.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and make a thumbprint indentation.
- Fill the indentation with 1/2 tsp jam.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 14–16 minutes or until coconut edges are golden.
- Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar when fully cooled, if desired.
Notes
- These cookies are great for gifting or freezing.
- Use your favorite fruit jam for filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Vanilla Coconut Jam Thumbprint Cookies, dessert cookies, holiday baking, easy cookie recipe