
Cherry Cordial Cookies
This is hands-down my most-requested cookie recipe at holiday gatherings. These cookies are reminiscent of chocolate-covered cherries, so they are a decadent treat. —Noelle Myers, Grand Forks, North Dakota


Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies
These festive sugar-coated red velvet cookies are perfect for Christmas. They're just as delicious as they are beautiful. —Colleen Delawder,...

Baklava Thumbprint Cookies
The topping on my sister-in-law's peach cobbler was so delicious that I asked for the recipe; then I decided to...


Carrot Spice Thumbprint Cookies
Carrot cake is a family favorite, and these delicious cookies with shredded carrots, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, cinnamon and cloves...

Pistachio Thumbprints
These mild pistachio-flavored cookies disappear in a wink. —Liz Probelski, Port Washington, Wisconsin.

Coconut Raspberry Cookies
With their yummy raspberry centers, these chewy cookies will disappear from your picnic table fast. My mother used to make...

Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies
Enjoy these easy flourless peanut butter thumbprint cookies, featuring a rich peanut butter base and a luscious Nutella filling. Ready...

Pecan Pie Thumbprints
A good buttery dough and nutty filling take time to make, but the results are so worth it. After munching...

Coconut Joys
If you like coconut, you’ll love these no-bake, no-fuss sweets. They are cute as can be and make a satisfying...

Jam Thumbprint Cookies
When I was four, Mom and I would don our aprons and I would pretend we were bakers named Marge...

Apricot-Pecan Thumbprint Cookies
I enjoy experimenting with cake mixes to make new cookie recipes. I love apricot, but feel free to fill the...

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
Raspberry jam may taste good on toast, but it's sooo much better in a cookie! Our raspberry thumprint cookies recipe...

Eggnog Thumbprints
These cute cookie bites always get a recipe request. They make special holiday gifts and freeze well, too.— Mary Ann...
Chocolate-Covered Cherry Delights
Chocolate-covered cherries were my dad’s favorite candy, so I designed these cookies for him. They’re super-cute with a fudgy sauce...
Holiday Thumbprint Cookies
Speckled with chopped nuts and topped with a candied cherry, these tender cookies will disappear fast.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Peppermint Kiss Cookies
These peppermint kiss cookies bake up a batch of festive cheer in just four simple steps.
Cream Cheese Turtle Cups
Sometimes the best thing about a cookie is the memories made. My daughter and I love to make and eat...

Coconut Key Lime Thumbprints
This is the cookie recipe I created for the Las Vegas World Food Championships in 2013. It's similar to a...

Festive Thumbprints
I never cared for jam-filled thumbprints, so I decided to fill them with frosting instead. This makes them easy to...


Pecan Pie Cookies
My family loves pecans. In fact, we have pecan pie at Thanksgiving and this pecan pie cookies recipe at Christmas!...

Pecan Thumbprint Cookies
This versatile recipe couldn't be easier or yummier! Switch things up by using several different jams or jellies. —Georgia MacDonald,...

Poppy Seed Thumbprints
My oldest son is a huge fan of these thumbprints, so I make sure they're on my baking list every...
Rhubarb-Filled Cookies
I won a blue ribbon at our local fair for these tender cookies. They're so pretty with the ruby-red filling...

Shortbread Cookies with Jam
Shortbread cookies with jam are incredibly easy to make, and you most likely have the ingredients already. Given the raspberry...

Cream Cheese-Filled Cookies
My aunt baked these cookies as part of my wedding day dinner. Everyone was impressed with their eye-catching appeal and...

Jeweled Thumbprints
When I moved here from Malta more than 20 years ago, a kind neighbor lady took me under her wing...
Apricot Sesame Cookies
This recipe is a favorite of mine to make for special occasions. The apricot cookies freeze beautifully, so they can...

Sugared Cherry Jewels
The texture and crunch of the sugar coating make these chewy cookies extra special. I love the bright cherry center...
Chocolate Chip & Cookie Butter Thumbprints
I wanted to make a more festive version of chocolate chip cookies for the holidays. Since my mom's thumbprints are...

No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprints
Years ago, a friend gave me a recipe for chocolate peanut treats that didn't require baking. I thought it...

Caramel Thumbprint Cookies
If you want a thick, chewy cookie that's loaded with chocolate flavor and smooth caramel, these caramel thumbprint cookies are...