FESTIVE PECAN THUMBPRINT COOKIES
These are so very simple to make and not overly sweet but very festive looking. Kids love to help make these because they can choose between a variety of sprinkles. I love to package these up and give as gifts!
Provided by sherry monfils
Categories Cookies
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 300, ( yes, 300.) Place parchment paper down on cookie sheets. In large bowl beat butter and sugar.
- 2. Beat in flour, salt and vanilla. Stir in pecans. Place by teaspoon 2" apart onto parchment paper. Make an indentation w/ your thumb into each cookie. Bake about 25 mins depending on your oven. Just until they are light brown.
- 3. Place cookies on cooling rack. If you are making homemade frosting, place powdered sugar, vanilla and water into bowl and whisk until mixed well. Divide into 2 small bowls. If using canned frosting, divide into bowls. Put drops of red food coloring into 1 bowl and green into the other bowl. Whisk each one until it reaches the color you want. Spoon the frostings into each cookies indentation when cool. Sprinkle the frosting w/ the sprinkles you desire, on each cookie and let set.
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Jeeli Rapper
r_jeeli79@yahoo.comI'm not a baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.
Morgan Antonio
antonio-morgan53@gmail.comThese cookies are the perfect holiday gift. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Nelson Njoroge
n_n66@hotmail.comI was looking for a fun and easy cookie recipe to make with my kids and these thumbprint cookies were perfect. They loved helping me make them and they turned out so cute.
Buckle Zwicker
zwicker.b@yahoo.comThese cookies are so festive and delicious. I love the combination of the pecans and the jam filling.
Phumi Zwane
phumi.zwane@hotmail.comI've made these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly.
mahase jorawar
jorawar-mahase@yahoo.comThese cookies were a hit at my cookie exchange. Everyone loved the unique flavor and the festive look.
Dilip Kunwar
d_k90@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of pecans, but I loved these cookies. The jam filling balances out the flavor of the pecans perfectly.
Robbyde major
robbyde.m@hotmail.comThese cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Love 123
l12369@hotmail.co.ukI was looking for a festive cookie recipe to make for my holiday party and these thumbprint cookies fit the bill perfectly. They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.
Hunter Allen
a87@aol.comThese cookies are so festive and delicious. I'll definitely be making them again next year.
Reetu Yogi
r-yogi25@aol.comI love the combination of flavors in these cookies. The pecans and the jam filling are a perfect match.
Khan Waseem
w_khan@yahoo.comThese cookies were a little more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They're so pretty and taste amazing.
Shawan Al Shuvo
shawan@gmail.comI've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're so delicious and the pecan filling is to die for.
Levy W (Short)
w.levy20@yahoo.comThese cookies were a huge hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the festive look of them.