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Thumbprint Cookies

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Recipe photo courtesy of Joseph De Leo

A signature Christmastime sweet, our tiny almond-flavored cookies bear the print of the baker's thumb, which is gently pressed into the partially baked cookie to create a well. A dollop of apricot, red currant, or raspberry jam fills the center. If you use fruit preserves you've put up yourself, the signature is even more personal.

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Cook's Notes

When reshaping the thumbprints after the cookies have baked for 10 minutes, dip your finger in ice water for several seconds and dry before reshaping; this will keep your finger cool. Or, use the bottom of a wooden spoon to make the indentations.

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  • rimermaid
    5 DEC, 2010
    Just made these cookies - they're awesome - just like I remembered when my Grandmother made them. The only 'issue' i had - was the recipe said it makes approx 3 dozen - just looking at the amount of flour didnt think it would come close to that.....yielded about 2 dozen .5 ounces cookies. 1 inch ball (approx 1 ounce) made 1 dozen. Took out the measuring tape :-). So I halved all the balls into .5 ounce - didnt change the baking time or procedure - as I said they're 'Awesome'.
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  • seraosborn
    30 DEC, 2008
    I doubled the recipe for these for Christmas Eve and I don't think I got to eat any of them, they were so good. I've been harassed for the recipe ever since.
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  • Nikom
    5 DEC, 2007
    I make these cookies every year for my family. This year i have almost twice the amount of festive deserts to make for my family. I was just wondering if i can Freeze the cookie dough of the thumbprint Cookies to gain a little more time for my other deserts?
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  • kashka
    9 NOV, 2007
    This is the best thumb print recipe I've ever used. I always use raspberry jam and omit the nuts or coconut but still roll them in sugar. I put the sugar on a plate and gently roll them into it. There not a very difficult cookie to make but the texture of the dough can be tricky. If it seems too runny use a little extra flour. Be careful not to overbake, they brown quickly. Reallly delicious cookies!
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