Thumbprint Shortbread cookies are melt in mouth with a tinge of the flavor from the jam that is used in the cookie. In the video I have also shown two more variations where you can bake the shortbread cookies without any other additions like the jam and the thumbprint cookies. The butter flavor is the most important one in the thumbprint in the shortbread cookies and also using the right vanilla is very important. Make sure to choose the real vanilla extract in this recipe, you could avoid the vanilla itself if using artificial ones so you can enjoy the true flavor of the butter in the melt in the mouth shortbread cookies.

The last variation is the one in which the shortbread cookies are duped in melted chocolate, which will be an added attraction if you are serving the cookies to kids. Do watch the video to understand the complete process.