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How to Make Thumbprint Cookies III - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thumbprint cookies are a classic holiday treat, perfect for gifting or enjoying with a hot cup of cocoa. This recipe for Thumbprint Cookies III is a delicious twist on the traditional thumbprint cookie, adding a burst of fruity flavor with a sweet jam filling. The buttery cookie dough is easy to make and versatile, allowing you to customize the flavor with your favorite jam or preserves.

These cookies are not only a delight to eat, but also a joy to make. The process of shaping the do...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup seedless raspberry jam
  • 2 cups finely chopped walnuts

Information

  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 6 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat butter and sugar in large bowl at low speed until mixture becomes fluffy. Separate the eggs and beat in egg yolks, vanilla and salt until blended. Add flour all at once. Beat at low speed, scraping side of bowl often, 2 minutes or until well mixed.
  • Beat egg whites, slightly.
  • Roll dough into 1 inch balls and dip each ball into egg whites. Roll in nuts. Place about 1 inch apart on greased sheets. Make a depression in center of each cookie with thumb.
  • Bake for about 10 minutes or until light brown. Cool on wire rack. Fill with jam. To Make Ahead: Cookies can be frozen after baking if you do not put jam in them. The cookies can also be dusted with confectioners' sugar.

    • Nutrition

    227 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 48mg
    • Sodium: 28mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 63mg

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