Have you tried our 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter and Jam Thumbprint Cookies recipe before? They are so good, and a simple treat to make up when you want something to satisfy your sweet tooth.
This is probably the best peanut butter cookies recipe since you pair it with your favorite jam for a little sweet and savory dessert.
Plus you can make up these easy peanut butter thumbprint cookies for your next get-together or are a fun treat if you want to have a tea party with your kids.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter and Jam Thumbprint Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:
- Sugar
- Creamy peanut butter
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Raspberry jam in a jar (or homemade jam!)
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How To Make 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter and Jam Thumbprint Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Line a cookie sheet with silicone liner or parchment paper. Roll Tablespoon-sized balls of dough and drop onto prepared cookie sheet.
- Using the back of a tablespoon (or even your thumb!), make an indentation in each cookie. Fill each indent with raspberry jam.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes, then remove from oven and place on a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Store leftovers in an air-tight container where they will last for 3-4 days.
Storage Suggestions
If you manage to not eat the whole tray of cookies immediately, these (cookie name) store well. Once cookies have completely cooled, here is how you can store them:
- Counter: Store in an airtight container in a single layer for up to 4 days at room temperature.
- Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container in a single layer for up to 7 days in a refrigerator.
Types Of Jam To Use
When you are ready to make these cookies, you can either stick with the raspberry jam or choose your favorite flavor!
- Strawberry
- Blueberry
- Apricot
- Peach
- Strawberry rhubarb
- Orange marmalade
Enjoy More Delicious Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes
There’s nothing like homemade cookies that the whole family will love. Check out our comprehensive collection of cookie recipes here.
- Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms (Hershey Kiss Cookies)
- Disneyland’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich
- Frosted Peanut Butter Nutella Cookies
- Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
5 Ingredient Peanut Butter and Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy)
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 jar of raspberry jam, (or homemade jam)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Line a cookie sheet with silicone liner or parchment paper. Roll Tablespoon-sized balls of dough and drop onto prepared cookie sheet.
- Using the back of a tablespoon (or even your thumb!), make an indentation in each cookie. Fill each indent with raspberry jam.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes, then remove from oven and place on a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Store leftovers in an air-tight container where they will last for 3-4 days.
Notes
Nutrition
Did You Make This Recipe?We’d love to hear your thoughts! Leave a review or a question in the comment section below the post.
Ummm….is this supposed to have no flour in it or am I missing something?
No flour.
These cookies are super quick to bake and so delicious!