Thumbprint Cookies
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.