APRICOT FIG THUMBPRINT COOKIES

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Thumbprint cookies are fun for kids to make, Have some fun with you kids and enjoy some delicious cookies.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup dried fig
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Make filling: cut stems from figs, pulse figs in food processor until coarsely chopped, add walnuts and pulse until both are finely chopped; Transfer to bowl and stir in remaining filling ingredients.
  • Make dough: Beat butter, brown sugar, egg yolk and vanilla in mixing bowl at medium speed until light and fluffy; at low speed, beat in flour just until blended, gather dough into a ball in bowl.
  • Spread sugar on a plate,Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar; place balls 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten slightly.
  • Press a 3/4-inch wide indentation in center of each with thumb; fill each with a rounded 1/2 teaspoon of filling; bake until edges are golden, 10 minutes; cool on wire racks.

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