Raspberry Rose Thumbprint Cookies

First, I know these Raspberry Rose Thumbprint Cookies do not look like ordinary thumbprint cookies. That’s because I used special thumbprint cutter stamps from Williams & Sonoma to create the design. The stamps come in a set of three shapes. However, the minute I saw the heart-shaped one, I knew I was going to use it for a Valentine’s day cookie design.

More importantly, it is the taste. This fragrant Rose Water from Nielsen-Massy is the star of the cookie flavor. A whopping tablespoon of this gorgeous elixir is added to the cookie batter. Additionally, throw in some crushed dried rose petals for extra flavor. They look pretty as well.

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To finish these Valentine’s cookies off, a smidge of locally made raspberry jam is spooned into the middle. As a result, the combination of raspberry and rose flavors is a perfect Valentine’s Day treat.

For those of you who want to make Valentine’s themed thumbprints, I have two suggestions for making these without the special cutter. Firstly, use a heart cutter to shape the cookie, then use your thumb to create the impression in the middle of the cookie before baking. Secondly, roll two tablespoons of dough into a ball. Then, flatten the ball down on the cookie sheet and place a small heart-shaped cutter in the center. Then, use the handle of a wooden spoon to push the dough down inside the cutter. Consequently, this creates a heart-shaped impression in the middle of the cookie.

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Raspberry Rose Thumbprint Cookies

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine German

Keyword Rose Cookies, Thumbrpint Cookies, Valentine’s Cookies, Valentine’s Recipes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Chill Time 30 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 1 Dozen

Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 Cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon rosewater
• 1.5 Cups flour
• 2 tablespoons crushed dried rose petals
• 1/3 cup raspberry jam

Instructions

1. Beat butter and sugar together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy., about 3 minutes.

2. Mix in egg yolk and rose water. Scrape down the sides to make sure everything is well combined.

3. Turn the mixer speed down to low and gradually add the flour.

4. Add the crushed rose petals and mix until just combined.
5. Wrap the dough in plastic cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 325 Degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Roll into balls. Flatten out each ball on the prepared baking sheet. Make an impression in the center with your thumb.
8. Bake for 10 minutes.
9. If the indents have decreased while baking, while the cookies are warm, gently press the top of the handle of a wooden spoon into the indentation.
10. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely
11. When cooled, fill a pastry bag with raspberry jam and pipe it into the indent in each cookie.
    
12. Alternately: roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use the cutter of your choice to create shapes. make an impression in the center with your thumb and follow instructions above.
13. Plate & serve

Like these Raspberry Rose Thumbprint Cookies? Also, check out some of these other Valentine’s Day inspired cookie recipes: