No Bake Thumbprint Cookies with Peanut Butter, Granola, and Raspberry Jam Recipe
These No Bake Thumbprint Cookies are a delightful and simple treat that combines creamy peanut butter, crunchy granola, and sweet raspberry jam. Perfect for those looking for an easy dessert without the oven, these cookies are chilled to set and offer a satisfying texture contrast with a burst of fruity flavor in the center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 3 Tbsp. butter, softened
- 1 and ¼ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup honey nut granola, big clumps broken up
Filling
- ¼ cup raspberry jam, or other red jam of your choice
Instructions
- Cream the Butter and Peanut Butter: In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the peanut butter and softened butter until smooth and well combined, creating a creamy base for the cookie dough.
- Add Additional Ingredients: Stir in the powdered sugar and broken-up granola to the peanut butter mixture, mixing thoroughly to form a soft, pliable dough that’s ready to be shaped.
- Shape the Cookies and Add Jam: Roll the dough into 24 small balls and place them spaced evenly in a single layer on a parchment-lined tray. Press your thumb or the back of a greased spoon into the center of each ball to create a small indentation, then fill each cavity with raspberry jam or your preferred red jam.
- Chill to Set: Refrigerate the tray of cookies for at least 1 hour or until the cookies are firm enough to hold their shape. Once set, store the cookies in the refrigerator to maintain their texture and freshness.
Notes
- You can substitute the raspberry jam with other types of jam such as strawberry, cherry, or blackberry for different flavors.
- Use crunchy peanut butter if you want added texture in the cookie dough.
- Ensure the butter is softened but not melted to make creaming easier and achieve the right dough consistency.
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them fresh for up to a week.
- These cookies are perfect for a quick no-bake dessert option and great for kids to help prepare.
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