Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
Cherry Thumbprint Cookies are a classic holiday treat, traditionally of Scandinavian or Eastern European origin, made from a simple buttery shortbread or sugar cookie dough. The dough is rolled into balls, indented with a thumb, and filled with a dollop of sweet cherry jam or preserves before baking.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
These cookies are typically high in carbohydrates from sugar and flour, and high in fat from the butter content, with minimal protein. A single cookie generally provides around 100-150 calories, along with small amounts of iron and calcium.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 130 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Carbs | 16 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 55 mg |
| Potassium | 40 mg |
| Calcium | 15 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 30 IU |
| Vitamin E | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg |
Per 1 cookie (approx. 30 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The 'thumbprint' method is a charming, hands-on technique that makes these cookies a popular activity for family baking. Nutritionally, the cherry filling can offer a small boost of antioxidants like vitamin C and anthocyanins, though in modest amounts.
