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Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Thumbprint cookies are so easy to make and you can fill them in so many different ways. This is everyone's favorite Thumbprint Cookie recipe.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 40 cookies
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter (3/4 lb) softened at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 1/3 cup all-purpose flour *measured correctly
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup toasted pecans finely chopped
- 1 cup raspberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a stand mixer, whisk together the softened butter and sugar on high speed for 2-3 minutes. Add in the egg yolk and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
- Switch the whisk to to a flat beater. Add in the flour, salt, and chopped toasted pecans, mix just until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl if needed.
- Use a small cookie scoop, or a spoon to portion out equal-sized rounds (about 1 Tbsp each) of the cookie dough into a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roll each piece of dough into a ball and place them 2 inches apart. Indent dough balls as you go.
- Use your thumb or the back of the teaspoon, and press halfway into the center of each cookie.
- Fill each cookie in the center with jam. Bake at 350°F for 13-15 minutes or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden. If baking on 2 racks, rotate the pans halfway. Transfer to a rack to cool completely before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbs
19g
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
19mg
(1%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
221IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbs | 19g | |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 221IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.