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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Sagar Arman
[email protected]These cookies were a disappointment. They were dry and crumbly, and the raspberry jam filling was too sweet.
Curly Queen
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of shortbread cookies, but these were actually really good. The raspberry jam filling was the perfect touch.
Anura Anura
[email protected]These cookies are a lot of work to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious and everyone loves them.
Novuyo Khumalo
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Nima Tuimoala
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Angelique Hatlestad
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The shortbread cookie is buttery and crumbly, and the raspberry jam filling is sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.
Margaret Amajuoyi
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit. I love that I can use different types of jam to change up the flavor.
O.M Modise
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're a family favorite.
Angela D McCain
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious and everyone loves them.
Adeeb Burdi
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in these cookies. The shortbread cookie is buttery and the raspberry jam filling is sweet and tart.
Hotak Saab
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive. They're perfect for holiday parties.
Parri Khushi
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
Wayne Arquitte
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The shortbread cookie is buttery and crumbly, and the raspberry jam filling is sweet and tart.
RoYaL JuTt
[email protected]I love how easy these cookies are to make. I always have the ingredients on hand, so they're perfect for a last-minute dessert.
Markell Beck
[email protected]These thumbprint cookies were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The raspberry jam filling was the perfect touch of sweetness.