Cherry Thumbprint Cookie Recipe

This Cherry Thumbprint Cookie Recipe is a favorite at any time of the year. They look fantastic, smell scrumptious, and taste delicious. Everything about these cherry almond cookies makes you want just one more.

Easy Christmas Cookies

These thumbprint cookies might seem like they aren’t as easy to make since they have about eight ingredients, but believe me, they are so worth it. Plus, you can easily switch out the filling for any flavor. Enjoy!

Cherry Thumbprint Cookies are a classic holiday treat that has been a staple of Christmas cookie trays for generations. These cookies not only look amazing with their bright red cherry centers, but they also have a deliciously buttery and crumbly texture that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Combining the tart cherry filling and the rich, sweet cookie dough creates a perfect balance of flavors that is simply irresistible.

Whether you are baking for a holiday party or simply enjoying a cozy night in, Cherry Thumbprint Cookies are a must-have addition to any festive dessert spread and are sure to bring joy and cheer to everyone.

This Cherry Thumbprint Cookie recipe can easily be tweaked for any flavor filling, but I have to say, cherry is my favorite!

Maraschino Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

What you will need to make your Cherry Almond Cookies is in the picture below. However, I have it displayed in a recipe list form to print out toward the bottom of the page.

affiliate links can be found on this blog at no cost to you.

Easy Cookie Recipe

Start by gathering your ingredients and Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, add the butter, cream cheese, and brown sugar and mix until everything is creamed together. Add in the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract, and continue to mix until well combined.

In a medium sized bowl, add the flour and salt and mix. Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.

Cover the bowl and chill for several hours.

Using a small cookie scoop, scoop 1-inch balls and roll them into balls.

Place the dough onto your cookie sheet and press a small well into the tops of them with your thumb.

Grab a maraschino cherry and gently squeeze it in a paper towel to make sure it’s not wet, and place it into the well of your cookie.

If the cherries are still wet, they will leave red stains around the top of your cookies.

Bake for about 12 minutes and cool completely on a cooling rack.

Once the cookies are baked and cooled, place the white chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave the chocolate for 20 seconds, stir, and then microwave 5-7 seconds at a time until the chocolate is all melted.