Yellow Cake Mix Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
One cookie recipe that I dream about all year long is Thumbprint Cookies. A soft and slightly crispy cookie that is filled with jam makes me weak in the knees. This recipe is made with a yellow cake mix which makes it extra amazing. With only a handful of ingredients, this cake mix cookie can be made in less than an hour. Everyone needs this Thumbprint Cookie recipe in their life.
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3 Reasons these Easy Raspberry Cake Mix Thumbprint Cookies are the BEST
- They start with a cake mix and only need a handful of ingredients to make them. What could be better than that?
- The dough doesn’t have to be chilled. There are a lot of Thumbprint Cookie recipes that require the dough to be refrigerated before baking but not this one. You will have cookies from start to finish in less than one hour.
- It is filled with jam and sprinkled with powdered sugar. So they are not only beautiful cookies but they are also exceptionally delicious.
Ingredients Needed to make these Cake Mix Thumbprint Cookies
- Yellow Cake Mix-I love the end result of yellow cake mix but you could always use vanilla or white cake mix.
- Cream Cheese-Added while soft, cream cheese adds an awesome tangy flavor and also keeps the cookies super moist.
- Butter-Also added to the cookie dough while soft, it helps bring the cookie dough together and give it great flavor.
- Egg-1 egg is all you need for this cookie dough.
- Vanilla Extract-Adding vanilla extract to cookie dough {or any dessert} is such a great way to get an awesome underlying vanilla flavor.
- Raspberry Jam-The jam is really what takes center stage in this recipe. So, I suggest using a good quality jam or even homemade jam {if you have it} in the middle of each cookie.
- Powdered Sugar-Not much is needed and it is sprinkled on each cookie to make them even more beautiful, although it will also add sweetness.
How to make Thumbprint Cookies with a Cake Mix
1. Combine softened cream cheese and softened butter in a medium bowl with a hand held mixer until creamy and smooth. Add cake mix, egg and vanilla to the cream cheese and butter mixture, continue to mix. Once all of the ingredients are combined you will have a thick and slightly sticky cookie dough.
2. Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop cookie mounds into your hands and roll into a smooth ball. If the cookie dough is too sticky, use a small amount of flour to lightly flour your hands so that it doesn’t stick. Place the cookie dough mounds onto a silicone mat {or parchment} lined baking sheet.
3. Use your thumb to make indentations into each cookie that is big enough to fill.
4. Fill all of the indentations with raspberry {or your favorite flavor} jam.
5. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 9-11 minutes or until the cookies are set. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet.
6. Once the cookies are cool, sprinkle them with powdered sugar and serve or store.
Expert Tips
- I have used a yellow cake mix but a vanilla or white cake cake mix would work great too. For a super fun twist you could use a funfetti sprinkle cake mix.
- Use your favorite jam to fill the Thumbprint cookies. I love raspberry jam but there are so many options. Strawberry, apricot, peach or even lemon curd would all be delicious.
- Do not overfill your cookies with jam. You want enough to fill the indentation with enough jam to fill it but not overflow. Otherwise when they bake the jam will go over the sides of the cookies.
- Don’t over bake the cookies. It is important to have a slightly crisp outside with a nice and soft inside. The best way to achieve that is to only bake the cookies for 9-11 cookies. Then allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet. The residual heat from the baking sheet will set up the cookies to a perfect consistency.
Recipe FAQs
Jam is made with actual fruit that is cooked down, while jelly is made from fruit juices. Both are totally delicious!
But because jam is made with fruit, I suggest using jam. It will hold us nicely in the oven while baking and shouldn’t melt all over your cookie sheet.
Yes, these Cake Mix Thumbprint Cookies freeze very well. Just be sure that they are stored in a good airtight container. The cookies will keep in the freezer well for up to 3 months.
The best way to store these Cake Mix Thumbprint Cookies is to place them in a good airtight container {a zipper bag works}. They will keep at room temperature for up to 4 days but can also be kept in the refrigerator for a day or two longer.
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Yellow Cake Mix Thumbprint Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix {13.25 ounces}
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup butter {softened}
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Combine softened cream cheese and softened butter in a medium bowl with a hand held mixer until creamy and smooth.
- Add cake mix, egg and vanilla to the cream cheese and butter mixture, continue to mix.Once all of the ingredients are combined you will have a thick and slightly sticky cookie dough.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop cookie mounds into your hands and roll into a smooth ball. If the cookie dough is too sticky, use a small amount of flour to lightly flour your hands so that it doesn't stick. Place the cookie dough mounds onto a silicone mat {or parchment} lined baking sheet.Use your thumb to make indentations into each cookie that is big enough to fill. Fill all of the indentations with raspberry {or your favorite flavor} jam.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 9-11 minutes or until the cookies are set. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet.Once the cookies are cool, sprinkle them with powdered sugar and serve or store.
This I have to try.. Ok, you got me.
They are so good and so easy. I hope you love them!