Go Back
+ servings
raspberry thumbprint cookies on a wire rack

Gluten-free Thumbprint Cookies (grain-free, dairy-free)

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 32 cookies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
These gluten-free thumbprint cookies are also grain-free and dairy-free! They have a fantastic texture and can be adapted to use different zests, extracts and jams.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (200 grams) finely ground blanched almond flour called ground almonds in many countries
  • 1/4 cup (34 grams) coconut flour sifted if lumpy
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) raw sugar or granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 7 tablespoons (98 grams) refined coconut oil or 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter if you can have dairy, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 large egg 50 grams out of shell, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/3 cup (100 grams) raspberry jam or jam of choice
  • 1/2 cup (85 grams) white chocolate for piping, optional (omit for dairy-free)

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the almond flour, coconut flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
    2 cups (200 grams) finely ground blanched almond flour, 1/4 cup (34 grams) coconut flour, 1/2 cup (100 grams) raw sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • In another medium bowl, stir together the coconut oil, egg and almond extract.
    7 tablespoons (98 grams) refined coconut oil, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and stir just until combined. The dough will feel quite wet. Let sit for 10 minutes, which allows the coconut flour to absorb the liquid.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line a cookie sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
  • Roll the dough into 1" balls and place 2" apart on the prepared cookie sheet. The dough will feel quite greasy but this is okay.
  • Using your thumb, make an indentation about 3/4 of the way down into each cookie. You may want to re-form the edges a little to make them prettier.
  • Fill each indentation with 1/2 teaspoon of jam. Be sure not to overfill them.
    1/3 cup (100 grams) raspberry jam
  • Bake for 8 minutes or until the cookies have barely started browning on the bottom.
  • Let the cookies, which will be very soft, cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Pipe with white chocolate, if desired.
    1/2 cup (85 grams) white chocolate
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • If you use unrefined coconut oil, these will likely have a coconut taste to them. With refined coconut oil, there will be no coconut taste.
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.
  • Adapted from my lemon curd thumbprint cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 29mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 0.4mgNet Carbs: 8
Tried this recipe?Tag me today! Mention @texanerin or tag #texanerin! Thanks. 🖤