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Thumbprint Cookies

Buttery soft cookies rolled in nuts and filled with jam are the perfect addition to any cookie tray!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 118 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks , Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • ¼ cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 egg divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour all purpose
  • pinch salt
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • raspberry jam seedless

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Cream butter, shortening and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla. (Set egg white aside in a small bowl.)
  3. Combine flour and salt and add in a little at a time to the wet mixture until incorporated. 
  4. Divide dough into 20 pieces and roll into balls. Beat egg white in a small bowl. Dip each cookie dough ball in the egg whites and then into the nuts, pressing to adhere.
  5. Place each ball of dough about 2″ apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Use the end of a spoon or your thumb to make an indentation in each cookie. Seal any cracks that form on the sides. Freeze 15-20 minutes.
  6. Bake 16-18 minutes or until set.  Remove from the oven and use the back of a ½ teaspoon to press the indents again if needed.
  7. Fill indents with jam. Cool completely.

Notes

  • Chop nuts finely, a food processor works best. They will stick to the cookie better.
  • When pressing the indent, the cookies will crack a little bit on the edges. Use your fingers to form them into shape.
  • Don't skip freezing the cookies or they will spread too much.
  • The indent will rise a bit so you may need to press it again before you fill them. The back of a measuring spoon works well.
  • Warm the jam slightly to make it easier to spoon or pour.
  • If your jam has seeds, heat/melt it in the microwave and run it through a small sieve if you'd like.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 118 (6%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 24mg (1%) Potassium 39mg (1%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 85IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 118

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 118 6%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 24mg 1%
Potassium 39mg 1%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 85IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

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