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Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies

With crushed almonds in the cookie dough, these Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies are infused with almond flavor. Top with raspberry jam or your favorite jam flavor.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 134 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup salted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract (or vanilla extract)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup ground almonds
  • 1/3 cup raspberry jam (for filling)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cream together first four ingredients. Stir in the flour and ground almond. Roll into 1 inch balls. Bake for 5 minutes and then quickly indent each center with your thumb. Fill the center with a small spoonful of jam or lemon curd.
  3. Bake for another 5-7 minutes or until the cookies are done. They should not be browned at all. 
  4. Cool on a wire rack.
  5. Store in an airtight container. These cookies freeze well. 

Notes

  • The calories shown are based on the recipe making 18 cookies, with 1 serving being 1 cookie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition Information

Calories 134kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 52mg (2%) Potassium 21mg (1%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 175IU (4%) Vitamin C 0.6mg (1%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 134

% Daily Value*

Calories 134kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 52mg 2%
Potassium 21mg 0%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 175IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

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