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Cranberry Thumbprint Cookie Recipe

Orange scented cookies are topped with a dollop of cranberry sauce in these festive Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 152 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
  • powdered sugar for dusting, optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.  Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In the bowl of a mixer, beat the butter and the sugar together until light and fluffy.  Beat in the yolks, orange zest, orange juice and salt. Add in the flour and beat just until the mixture comes together.
  3. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls.  Place on the prepared baking sheets, at least 1 inch apart.  Using the end of a wooden spoon or a floured finger, make an indentation in the center of each ball.  Bake until lightly golden brown, about 18 minutes.
  4. Remove the cookies from the oven, and if necessary, use the wooden spoon to press down any indentations that may have puffed up.  Fill each cookie with about 1/2 teaspoon of cranberry sauce, then return the cookies to the oven for 2 minutes.
  5. Let the cookies cool completely, then dust with powdered sugar, if desired.

Notes

  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information does not include powdered sugar.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 152kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 111mg (5%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 152

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 152kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 111mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.