JEWELED THUMBPRINTS

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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

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 large egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup raspberry or apricot preserves

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.

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