Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprint Cookies

Recipe by C Keith from allrecipes.com

Dessert 30 Mins.

Ingredients

24

24 servings

  • 1 large egg, separated, divided
  • 0.5 cup butter, softened
  • 0.25 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 0.66666668653488 cup any flavor fruit jam

Instructions

  • Gather ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets and set aside.
  • Whisk egg white in a small bowl. Place chopped walnuts in another small bowl.
  • Cream butter, brown sugar, and egg yolk in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add flour, vanilla, and salt; mix until well combined.
  • Scoop dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Dip in egg white, then roll in walnuts until coated. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until slightly puffed, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove cookies from the oven. Use your thumb to gently press an indent in the center of each cookie. Spoon jam into each thumbprint, filling it to the brim.
  • Return cookies to the oven and bake until set, about 8 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutritional Facts

Per 24 servings

  • Calories: 96
  • Carbohydrate: 12g
  • Fat: 5g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Sugar: 6g

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