JAM-FILLED CHRISTMAS COOKIES

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Cookies of this type are usually rolled in beaten egg white, which I find a fussy step. That is why I like this recipe so much; it's tasty AND easy. I found it back in the 1980s in a Norene Gilletz book. They look wonderful on a cookie tray.

Provided by Lennie

Categories     Dessert

Time 33m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup walnut pieces
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup cold butter or 1/2 cup margarine, cut in chunks
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam (or jam of your choice)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F; line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a food processor fitted with steel blade, process walnuts and 1/4 cup of the flour until nuts are quite finely chopped; remove from processor into a dish and set aside.
  • Place remaining flour into food processor, along with butter and icing sugar; process until mixture has a crumbly texture, about 10 seconds or so.
  • Return nut mixture to food processor, along with almond extract and the egg.
  • Process until entire mixture is combined; 15 seconds or so.
  • Make one-inch balls from mixture and place on prepared cookie sheet; using the end of a wooden spoon, make an indentation into each cookie.
  • Fill each hole with a wee bit of jam; I prefer seedless raspberry, but will use strawberry too-- I find the red jams suit the holiday season, but you can use any jam you want.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.9, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 9.5, Sodium 16.3, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 2.9, Protein 0.8

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