Thumbprint Cookies
Thumbprint cookies are coated with crisp walnuts and filled with your favorite jam for a delicious year-round treat or Christmas cookie platter.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather ingredients.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets and set aside.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Whisk egg white in a small bowl. Place chopped walnuts in another small bowl.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Cream butter, brown sugar, and egg yolk in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Add flour, vanilla, and salt; mix until well combined.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Scoop dough into 1 ยฝ-inch balls. Dip in egg white, then roll in walnuts until coated. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until slightly puffed, about 5 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Remove cookies from the oven. Use your thumb or the end of a wooden spoon to gently press an indent in the center of each cookie. Spoon jam into each thumbprint, filling it to the brim.'}
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{'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Return cookies to the oven and bake until set, about 8 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (24 servings total)