Jeweled Thumbprints Recipe

Jeweled Thumbprints Recipe
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100% would make again

When I moved here from Malta more than 20 years ago, a kind neighbor lady took me under her wing and baked many cookies for me. This is one of her recipes that I treasure.

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  • 36 Servings
  • Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup raspberry or apricot preserves

Directions

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolk and extract. Gradually add flour. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  • Roll into 3/4-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball.
  • Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Fill with preserves. Yield: 6 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 78 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 39 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Jeweled Thumbprints published in Best of Country Cookies , p70

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Jeweled Thumbprints Recipe

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Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by Joscy

I'll be making these tomorrow (12/16/08) to give as Christmas gifts. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

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