Tasty 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.

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.

TASTY THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F.
• Cream butter and sugar in a big bowl. Add the egg yolk. Sift in flour and salt and stir until just combined. Fold in granola cereal or nuts. Mix well.
• Using your hands (if the dough is sticky, flour them lightly) take small lumps of dough and roll them into balls. Make an indentation into each ball using your fingers or the handle of a wooden spoon.
• Fill each cookie with a ts of your favourite jam and bake for 12-15 minutes on a paper-lined baking sheet. The cookies should be slightly browned and the jam bubbly.

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.