Holiday Thumbprint Cookies Recipes

HOLIDAY THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Shape cookie mix into 1-in. balls; roll in egg white, then in pecans. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. Fill with a candied cherry half. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

PERFECT THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix butter and powdered sugar together with a rubber spatula until creamy. Add vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, and egg yolk. Mix with the spatula. Add flour and blend until just combined.
• Use a sorbet scoop to portion dough into 1/2-ounce (1-tablespoon) balls. Roll balls in a plate of white sugar to coat; roll again between your palms. Place several inches apart on a silicone-lined baking sheet. Flatten balls lightly with your fingers.
• To make shortbread cookies with a little jam, poke a well into each cookie using the end of a thick wooden spoon dusted with powdered sugar or using one of your fingers. Fill cookies with fruit jam. Tap baking sheet against the counter to let jam settle.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops are barely blonde and bottoms are slightly golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack before icing.
• Meanwhile, mix powdered sugar with a little milk until you have a consistency that will hold its shape when piped. Pipe icing on top of cookies in a zigzag pattern. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.
• For a more jam-forward cookie, press your thumb into the cookies to make large, shallow indentations. Spoon in jam. Tap baking sheet against the counter.
• Bake until not quite golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let rest on pan for 5 minutes before transferring a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar.

HOLIDAY THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar.
• Add egg and vanilla, beat until smooth.
• In separate bowl, combine flour, cornstarch and baking powder. Mix well.
• Stir in flour mixture with butter, sugar and egg. Mix well.
• Roll dough in to 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Use the end of a wooden spoon or use your thumb to press an indention in the middle of the dough. Add a small amount of jam or jelly.
• Bake at 375 for 8 - 10 minutes.

TASTY HOLIDAY THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Spray cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray.
• Beat cake mix, orange juice, orange peel and vanilla with mixer for 2 minutes.
• Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more or until dough is smooth (dough should be very sticky still).
• With oiled hands, roll dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
• Press the center of each ball with thumb and fill with 1/4 tsp of strawberry fruit spread.
• Sprinkle cookies with the chopped pecans.
• Bake for 8-9 minutes or until cookies are lightly golden brown and lose their shininess.
• Be sure that you don't overbake these cookies or they will be dry.
• Remove from oven and place on wire racks to cool completely.