POPPY SEED THUMBPRINTS

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My oldest son is a huge fan of these thumbprints, so I make sure they're on my baking list every Christmas. Lemon zest and poppy seeds help give this crisp cookie fantastic flavor. -Kelly Pember, Wheeler, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup seedless raspberry preserves

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, oil, lemon zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, poppy seeds and salt; gradually beat into butter mixture., Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in center of each with the end of a wooden spoon handle. Fill with preserves., Bake until bottoms are light brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Freeze option: Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.