Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies (2024)

FAQs

Why did my thumbprint cookies go flat? ›

Oven temperatures are a crucial factor in baking. If your cookies consistently come out flat, you may have selected the wrong baking temperature. If you bake cookies using too much heat, the fats in the dough begin to melt before the other ingredients can cook together and form your cookie's rise.

You can also separate each layer of cookies with wax paper (something we do in our packaging) to keep them from sticking together and falling apart.

One of the biggest questions that people ask after making thumbprint cookies is, “Why did my cookies crack?” Cracking usually happens when making the indentations in the dough balls. There are a few things you can do to help avoid this: Make sure you haven't added too much flour to the dough.

Overmixing the dough

If you overmix the dough, the cookies will be dry and crumbly. The best way to fix this is to add more liquid to the dough. This can be done by adding milk, water, or even melted butter. You may also need to add more flour to the dough if it is too wet.

The science is simple: According to the flour authorities over at Bob's Red Mill, cornstarch can help “soften the rigid proteins of the flour, resulting in a light and chewy dessert.” “The cornstarch complements the flour in absorbing the liquids, but won't develop gluten structure like the flour will,” stresses ...

Chilling Cookie Dough

If the cookie dough you are working with is on the wetter side or sticky, I always recommend chilling for 30 minutes to 2 hours. The colder the dough is, the less the cookies are going to spread as they are baked in the oven.

Hallongrotta (plural: hallongrottor) is the name of a common Swedish cookie. The name means raspberry cave in Swedish. In the United States they are known as thumbprint cookies, as well as by many other names. Similar cookies sold in Australia are known as jam drops.

Stuff the tin or container with tissue paper (here's a festive option!), crumbled newspaper, or packing peanuts to keep the cookies snug. Place the tin or container into a shipping box and use more crumbled newspaper or other shipping materials if needed. Then send off!

Layer cookies between waxed or parchment paper. This keeps them from sticking together or losing crispness. Metal tins keep cookies firmer than plastic bins.

When does Thumbprint Cookies expire? Thumbprint cookies, whether homemade or store-bought, generally maintain their best quality for up to 1 to 2 weeks at normal room temperature.

Why are my cookies always raw in the middle? ›

If your cookies are consistently turning out raw or undercooked, you may need to adjust the baking time and temperature. Here are some tips to ensure your cookies are perfectly baked: Baking time: Increase the baking time in small increments, keeping a close eye on the cookies to prevent over-baking.

If the cookies are going to be frosted you put them on after they're baked & frosted. If you're don't plan on frosting them you can apply small Nonpareils or colored sugar crystals before you bake them.

Layer cookies between waxed or parchment paper. This keeps them from sticking together or losing crispness. Metal tins keep cookies firmer than plastic bins.

Instead the recipe calls for the butter and sugar to be creamed first along with the salt, baking soda, baking powder and "seasonings" (vanilla and nutmeg). The egg is added next and the flour last.