Strawberry Thumbprints

Ground walnuts add a nutty taste to the cookie that pairs deliciously with the strawberry filling. if it's easier, use your finger instead of your thumb to press the indentations into the balls of cookie dough.

from Family Circle

Strawberry Thumbprints
Servings: 36 Yield: 3 dozen cookies Prep 10 mins Chill 1 hr Bake 375°F 12 mins to 14 mins

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup ground walnuts
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 jar (12 ounces) seedless strawberry jam

Make It

1. Beat butter, 1/2 cup of the sugar, yolk, vanilla and salt until fluffy. Add walnuts and flour. Blend on low speed just until combined; dough will be crumbly but moist. Gather dough together with your hands to form a ball. Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic, refrigerate for 1 hour.

2. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with nonstick foil. Break off 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball. Then, roll ball in remaining 1/2 cup sugar to coat. Place on prepared baking sheet. Press a deep indentation into center of dough, large enough to hold 1/2 teaspoon jam. Fill indentation with jam; repeat to form 36 cookies.

3. Bake cookies at 375 degrees F for 12 to 14 minutes, rotating pans halfway through, until lightly golden. Cool on pans on racks for 5 minutes; use a spatula to transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 36; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 112, Fat, total (g): 6, chol. (mg): 16, sat. fat (g): 3, carb. (g): 13, fiber (g): , pro. (g): 2, sodium (mg): 35, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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