HONEY-ROASTED PEANUT THUMBPRINTS
A peanut butter and jelly sandwich in cookie form, these nostalgic treats are just as appealing to grown-ups as they are to kids. Using a combination of honey-roasted and salted peanuts gives them a sweet-salty complexity, while a shot of citrus zest adds brightness. Feel free to substitute other jam flavors for Concord grape. But don't use jelly: It's too thin and will melt right out of the cookies as they bake.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 25m
Yield About 3 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them.
- In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together 1 cup peanuts and 1/2 cup flour until the nuts are coarsely ground. Pulse in remaining flour, sugar, salt and nutmeg, then add the butter and pulse until the mixture is crumbly. Pulse in the egg yolks, vanilla extract and zest. Continue to pulse until the dough is well combined and starts to clump (but doesn't form a ball).
- Working with 1 tablespoon of dough at a time, form the mixture into 1-inch balls.
- Put the egg whites in a shallow bowl, then beat them lightly with a fork until frothy. Put the remaining 2/3 cup chopped honey-roasted peanuts in another shallow bowl, and stir in the salted, roasted peanuts.
- Dunk each ball of dough first in egg whites, then in the nuts, rolling to coat the balls well. Place the balls on the baking sheets 2 inches apart. Using your thumb, press an indentation in the center of each round of dough.
- Using a small spoon (an espresso spoon works well), fill the indentations with jam. Bake until the edges of the cookies are just golden, 12 to 18 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
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sana ahsan
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover honey roasted peanuts. They are also a great snack for on the go.
Jimboy “JM” Alfaro
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of peanut butter, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The honey roasted peanuts add a nice touch.
blacky bro
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and salty. They are also very addictive!
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[email protected]I love that these cookies are made with honey roasted peanuts. They add a nice crunch and flavor to the cookies.
TK Leeskyz
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they are always a hit with my friends and family.
Nathan Hynes
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out great! They are a favorite in my house.
MD RABBY
[email protected]These cookies are way too hard to make. I don't recommend them.
emmanuel perkeme
[email protected]I was disappointed with these cookies. They were too sweet for my taste.
Tanzaib Abbasi
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly.
Lobna Maher
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.
Irfan Ch
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
M M Mohin Khan
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover honey roasted peanuts.
King Bravo BG
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a party or potluck. They are easy to make and everyone loves them.
Adria Carroll
[email protected]These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Mehamed Kebede
[email protected]I love the combination of honey and peanuts in these cookies. They are the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
Nolizwi Klaas
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, and they turned out perfectly! I used a mini muffin pan to make them, and they were the perfect size for a quick snack.
Zarasha qaisar Ics eco 4017
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter, but these cookies were surprisingly good! The honey roasted peanuts add a nice crunch, and the filling is sweet and creamy.
David Mphanya
[email protected]These peanut thumbprint cookies are so delicious! They are the perfect combination of sweet and salty, and the peanut butter filling is creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.