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12 Thumbprint Cookie Recipes For When You're In The Mood To Bake

Fill it good.

thumbprint cookies
Ethan Calabrese

The only thing better than a cookie is a cookie with filling. These sweet thumbprint cookies are fun to make—the name says it all!—and look great on any holiday table. Need more desserts? Keep your sweet tooth satisfied with our best-ever Christmas cookies and homemade holiday candy recipes.

1

Classic Thumbprint Cookies

thumbprint cookies
Ethan Calabrese

The cutest dessert to end your Christmas dinner.

Get the recipe from Delish.

2

Pumpkin Cheesecake Thumbprints

pumpkin cheesecake thumbprints
Parker feierbach

Two of the greatest desserts in one adorable bite.

Get the recipe from Delish.

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3

Twix Thumbprints

twix thumbprints
Ethan Calabrese

Cookie and candy collide.

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4

Peanut Butter Blossoms

peanut butter blossoms
PARKER FEIERBACH

Make room for Hershey Kisses!

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5

Cookies 'n Cream Blossom Cookies

cookies 'n cream blossom cookies recipe
Lindsay Conchar

Cookies inside candy, on top of more cookies? Yes, please.

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6

Pecan Pie Thumbprint Cookies

pecan pie thumbprint cookies
Jon Boulton

The tastiest way to have your pecan pie faster.

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7

Cheesecake Cookies

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JONATHAN BOULTON

If you love cream cheese frosting, we've found your cookie.

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8

Nutella Sea Salt Thumbprints

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Lexi's Clean Kitchen

It's definitely a merry Christmas when Nutella is involved.

Get the recipe from Lexi's Clean Kitchen.

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9

Salted Caramel Turtle Thumbprint Cookies

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Courtesy of Cooking Classy

Forget turtle candies, we've got turtle cookies.

Get the recipe from Cooking Classy.

10

Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies

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Courtesy of Lovely Little Kitchen

This fruity, gooey cookie needs to be on your holiday baking list.

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11

Raspberry Ganache Thumbprint

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Courtesy of The Gracious Wife

Fill your cookies with ganache and live your best life.

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12

Hershey S'mores Kiss Cookies

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Courtesy of Sugar Apron

When you're missing summer hard.

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