THUMBPRINT COOKIES
Fill the "print" in each nut-crunchy goodie with a dollop of sparkling Christmas red or green jelly, a candied cherry or pastel-tinted frosting.
Provided by Liz Zzzz
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 3 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°.
- Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla.
- Work in flour and salt until dough holds together.
- Shape dough by teaspoonfuls into 1-inch balls.
- Beat egg white slightly.
- Dip each dough ball into egg white; roll in nuts.
- Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet; press thumb deeply in center of each.
- Bake about 10 minutes or until light brown.
- Immediately remove from baking sheet.
- Cool; fill thumbprint with jelly.
- *Ifusing self-rising flour, omit salt.
- Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies: Substitute ½ cup granulated sugar for ¼ cup brown sugar; add 1 ounce melted unsweetened chocolate (cool) with the vanilla.
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Batool Asadi
[email protected]Overall, I thought this recipe was just average.
SHARJEEL HASSAN
[email protected]These cookies were good, but not great.
Oduc Alphonse
[email protected]I thought these cookies were a bit bland.
Fred Gilchrist
[email protected]The cookies were easy to make, but they didn't have a lot of flavor.
Rehan Ghani
[email protected]These cookies were just okay. I've had better.
Dina Segal
[email protected]Overall, I was disappointed with this recipe.
Springfield sprinfield
[email protected]I would have liked the recipe to include more detailed instructions.
Mdsohel Rana
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out flat and dry.
Kemiso Mereyotlhe
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste.
Sarah Hadžajlija
[email protected]Not a fan.
Sudip Harijan
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious and they look so festive. I'm definitely going to make them again for my next party.
Thabang Prins
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect cookie for any occasion.
Majid Mustapha
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes!
Hagar Brown
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. The raspberry preserves filling really shines through.
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[email protected]I love that these cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen. It's so convenient to have a batch of homemade cookies on hand for unexpected guests.
Md polas
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me.
Meerab Iqbal
[email protected]I've tried many thumbprint cookie recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite. The dough is so soft and the filling is just the right amount of sweetness.
Earl john Bagaporo
[email protected]My kids had a lot of fun helping me make these cookies. They're the perfect treat for a rainy day.
Daaud Geedi
[email protected]Made these for a Christmas party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
Sandra De Jesus
[email protected]These cookies were a hit with my family! They're so easy to make and taste delicious. I especially love the raspberry preserves filling.