Raspberry Thumbprints (Hallongrottor)

Cooking Method: Bake

Cuisine: Swedish

Courses: Dessert

Difficulty: Beginner

Dietary: Raspberry Jam

Description

Hallongrottor are tender, shortbread-style cookies filled with bright raspberry jam. They bring softness and sweetness to the Christmas cookie plate and are beloved for their simple charm and bakery-case beauty.

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup raspberry jam

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
Cream butter and sugar until light.
3
Mix in vanilla and flour until soft dough forms.
4
Roll dough into small balls; place on baking sheets.
5
Press a thumbprint into each and fill with jam.
6
Bake 12–14 minutes until just set.
7
Cool completely before moving.

Note

Make-Ahead Notes

Dough can be chilled overnight.
Cookies freeze well after baking.

Keywords: hallongrottor, raspberry thumbprints, Swedish jam cookies, Christmas cookie plate, Swede Dish desserts

Read it online: https://swededish.com/recipe/raspberry-thumbprints-hallongrottor/