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Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

December 22, 2013
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A couple of weeks ago I posted a recipe for Mexican Wedding Cookies and asked y’all what other Paleo Christmas cookie recipes you would like me to share. Here is a comment that was left by reader Marlene Placido requesting one of my all time favorite cookies:

I have been looking for years for a recipe for a raspberry thumbprint almond cookie… a traditional Christmas cookie from maybe one of the Scandinavian countries.

With only six ingredients total, my Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are one of the easiest cookie recipes you can make during the busy holiday season. Looking for other gluten-free Christmas cookie recipes? Try my Star Cookies (which make wonderful rollout Paleo sugar cookies) or Gingerbread Men Cookies. Just be sure to use the recommended brand of almond flour –more on that below.

Ingredients
Serves:
20cookies
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  • 2 cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
  • ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup jam
Instructions
  1. In a food processor combine almond flour, salt and baking soda
  2. Pulse in coconut oil and honey until dough forms
  3. Scoop batter 1 tablespoon at a time onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet
  4. Press your thumb into the center of each cookie to make an indentation
  5. Place ½ teaspoon of jam in the center of each cookie
  6. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes until golden brown
  7. Let cool on the baking sheets
  8. Serve
My husband was recently diagnosed with celiac and I'm diabetic. I always count on Elana's recipes to meet both our needs. We love these cookies and our guests raved about how good they were.
— Dawn

Wondering which types of almond flour will yield perfect results in this (and my other Christmas cookie recipes)? Check out my almond flour page. Please note, that there are certain brands of almond flour that will not work at all in my recipes; for more information please view the aforementioned almond flour page.

I’ve been making these healthy, lightly sweetened Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies for years, and they’re one of my favorites. In Sweden they are referred to as hallongrotta, here they’re known by many names including: jam thumbprint cookies, almond thumbprint cookies, and shortbread thumbprint cookies. Whatever you call them, they’re absolutely delicious. Happy baking and Merry Christmas to you my dearest readers!

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112 responses to “Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies”

  1. Jennifer says:
    Dec. 20, 2018 - 9:36 am

    This is such an easy wonderful looking recipe and I cannot wait to make these! I was wonderingly how to store them and how long they are good for. Thinking about marking these with me kiddos and giving out for Christmas if they turn out well. Thanks for all your wonderful recipes!

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    • Elana says:
      Dec. 20, 2018 - 5:17 pm

      Jennifer, thanks for your comment! I let these cookies cool overnight on the counter and then store in the fridge for up to one week :-)

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  2. Samantha says:
    Dec. 19, 2018 - 3:55 pm

    Hi Elana,
    I just made these and… oh my soul… they are just perfect! Our honey here in NM tends to be quite strong in flavor, so I used half maple syrup, half honey. Perfect! I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and that your symptoms stay far far away. (PS, I also made the Mexican Wedding cookies today ..yum! and just got my bread pan in the mail to make Bread 2.0. Thanks again for all of your tireless work for those of us with health problems. … :) Samantha

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    • Elana says:
      Dec. 20, 2018 - 5:47 pm

      Samantha, I hope you also have a wonderful holiday season! And thanks for letting me know these are just perfect!

      Reply
  3. Meg says:
    Nov. 27, 2018 - 7:28 pm

    A local bakery (central coast CA) makes these and the cookie is quite grainy, and it is wonderful. So, does anyone suppose 1/2 almond flour and 1/2 almond meal?? I think I will try it… On the outside of the bakery thumbprints there are finely ground almonds with a large dollop of jam in the middle. I will try and post my outcome.

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    • Elana says:
      Nov. 28, 2018 - 10:20 am

      Meg, thanks for your comment! I hope you’ll let us know if your experiment works :-)

      Reply
  4. Adina says:
    May. 6, 2018 - 8:09 am

    These came out really yummy. I did use regular canola oil and agave syrup instead of coconut oil and honey,but a great quick snack, looking forward to trying with other types of nut flours

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    • Elana says:
      May. 6, 2018 - 11:22 am

      Adina, thanks for letting me know these are really yummy!

      Reply
    • Susan Goldhahn says:
      Dec. 19, 2018 - 1:49 pm

      i wonder if i can use Maple syrup in this?

      Reply
      • Elana says:
        Dec. 20, 2018 - 5:44 pm

        Susan, I think that might work. If you try it I hope you’ll let me know how it goes :-)

        Reply
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