CHERRY PECAN THUMBPRINTS

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It isn't Christmas in our house without these cookies. I've even been out of state and had to mail these cookies home because the family couldn't be without them. I love them because they contain a lot less sugar than a lot of cookie recipes, but you never miss it.

Provided by Robin Spires

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 c butter, softened
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs, separated
2 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c pecans,finely chopped
12 maraschino cherries, halved

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
  • 2. Separate eggs, reserving egg whites in a separate bowl
  • 3. Cream butter, sugar, and egg yolk Add vanilla, flour and salt and combine well.
  • 4. Shape dough into 24 balls. Dip balls in beaten egg white then roll in pecan pieces.
  • 5. Place on cookie sheets about 2 inches apart and bake for about 5 minutes
  • 6. Remove sheets from oven and using thumb, make an indent in the top of each cookie. Add a cherry half, cut side down. Return to oven and bake an additional 6-8 minutes

Pardeshi Gamers
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These cookies are so easy to make and they are always a hit with my family and friends. I love the combination of the sweet cherry filling and the nutty pecan topping. They are the perfect bite-sized dessert.


Sultan Sh
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I made these cookies for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best cookies I've ever made. I will definitely be making them again.


KIM MEME
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These cookies are delicious! The cherry filling is sweet and tart, and the pecan topping is crunchy and nutty. They are the perfect combination of flavors and textures. I will definitely be making these again.


Tamanna Toma
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out great. They are so easy to make and they are always a hit with my family and friends. I highly recommend them!


Ronald Boyd
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These cookies are so easy to make and they are always a hit with my family and friends. I love the combination of the sweet cherry filling and the nutty pecan topping. They are the perfect bite-sized dessert.


Asanda Athandwa
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I made these cookies for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best cookies I've ever made. I will definitely be making them again.


Dexlah Montana
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These cookies are delicious! The cherry filling is sweet and tart, and the pecan topping is crunchy and nutty. They are the perfect combination of flavors and textures. I will definitely be making these again.


Joseph Colavecchi
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out great. They are so easy to make and they are always a hit with my family and friends. I highly recommend them!


Fara First2895
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These cookies are so easy to make and they are always a hit with my family and friends. I love the combination of the sweet cherry filling and the nutty pecan topping. They are the perfect bite-sized dessert.


Obsolet bade Obsolet bade
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I made these cookies for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best cookies I've ever made. I will definitely be making them again.


Audemar Banks
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These cookies are delicious! The cherry filling is sweet and tart, and the pecan topping is crunchy and nutty. They are the perfect combination of flavors and textures. I will definitely be making these again.


Bessie Saayman
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out great. They are so easy to make and they are always a hit with my family and friends. I highly recommend them!


Doreen Rwezaula
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These cookies are so good! I love the combination of the sweet cherry filling and the nutty pecan topping. They are the perfect bite-sized dessert. I will definitely be making these again.


Md Rifat islam Sumon
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they look so impressive. I used a variety of different fillings, including cherry pie filling, raspberry jam, and Nutella. They were all delicious


Hassain Bacha
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I used a small cookie scoop to make the dough balls and it worked perfectly. The thumbprint indentations were the perfect size for the cherry pie filling. I baked them for 10 minutes and they we