COCONUT THUMBPRINT COOKIES

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Make and share this Coconut Thumbprint Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 4 1/2 dozen, 54 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
2 cups unsifted Swans Down cake flour
1 cup baker's angel flake coconut
3/4 cup ground almonds (optional)
jam or preserves

Steps:

  • Cream butter with salt. Gradually beat in sugar. Blend in almond extract. Add flour, a small amount at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in coconut and almonds.
  • Chill dough.
  • Shape into walnut size balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325 for 8 minutes.
  • Remove from oven; make depression in center of each ball with thumb or measuring spoon. Return to oven; bake 12-15 minutes longer, or just until lightly browned.
  • Cool on sheets; fill each cookie with 1 teaspoon jam. Sprinkle with additional coconut, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63.6, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 9, Sodium 38.6, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2.8, Protein 0.5

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