JEWELED THUMBPRINTS
When I moved here from Malta more than 20 years ago, a kind neighbor lady took me under her wing and baked many cookies for me. This is one of her recipes that I treasure. -Maria Debono, New York, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in egg yolk and extract. Gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape into 3/4-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in center of each with your thumb., Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Fill each with 1/4 teaspoon preserves; cool completely. Freeze option: Freeze unfilled cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw in covered containers and fill with preserves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
JEWELED THUMBPRINTS RECIPE
When I moved here from Malta more than 20 years ago, a kind neighbor lady took me under her wing and baked many cookies for me. This is one of her recipes that I treasure.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolk and extract. Gradually add flour. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
- Roll into 3/4-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball.
- Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Fill with preserves.
- Yield: 6 dozen.
- Originally published as Jeweled Thumbprints in Best of Country Cookies
- p70
- Nutritional Facts
- serving (2 each) equals 78 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 39 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.
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JEWELED THUMBPRINTS
Got from sandy 12-25-18
Provided by Megan Stewart @GSMegan
Categories Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar. Beat in yolk and extract. Gradually add flour. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until easy to handle. Roll into 3/4" balls. Place 1" apart on greased baking sheets. Make indentation in each cookie with handle of wood spoon. Bake at 350 degrees 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Fill with preserves.
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