Pine Nut Thumbprints Recipe

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Want to try a variation on the classic thumbprint cookie? Give my recipe a try. I use pine nuts, orange juice and marmalade to create a crunchy, citrusy holiday cookie that everyone likes.

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Pine Nut Thumbprints Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 24 Servings
15 10 25

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup orange marmalade

Directions

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg yolk, lemon peel and vanilla. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  • Roll dough into 1-in. balls. In a shallow bowl, combine honey and orange juice. Dip balls into honey mixture, then roll in pine nuts. 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 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Fill centers with orange marmalade; cool completely. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 102 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 67 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Pine Nut Thumbprints in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2006, p62

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Pine Nuts

Also know as pignolia or pinon, the pine nut is the small seed from one of several pine tree varieties. They are small elongated ivory-colored nuts measuring about 3/8 inch long and having a soft texture and a buttery flavor. Frequently used in Italian dishes and sauces such as pesto, pine nuts are often toasted to enhance their flavor.

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