Jammy Thumbprint Cookies
These cherry-almond cookies are a festive addition to holiday cookie trays. If freezing the cookies, add the glaze after they have completely thawed.
Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Jammy Thumbprint Cookies
Prep Time75 Minutes
Servings20
Cook Time12 Minutes
Calories165
Ingredients
⅔ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup Fresh Thyme organic cane sugar
1 Fresh Thyme large egg
1 tsp. almond extract, divided
1½ cups Fresh Thyme unbleached all-purpose white flour
¼ tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
Non-stick cooking spray
⅔ cup sliced almonds, chopped, plus 20 slices for garnish
⅓ cup cherry spread or preserves
1 cup Fresh Thyme powdered cane sugar
1 to 2 Tbsp. Water
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and cane sugar with an electric mixer on high until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and 1/2 tsp. almond extract.
- Gradually add flour and salt, beating at low speed, until incorporated. Cover and refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place chopped almonds in a shallow dish. Roll the balls in almonds. Place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Press your thumb into the center of each ball to form indentation. Fill indentation with heaping 1/2 tsp. of spread.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Transfer to a wire rack and cool. Top each cookie with an almond slice.
- In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp. water, and remaining 1/2 tsp. almond extract. Thin with additional water, 1 tsp. at a time, to reach a drizzling consistency. Drizzle icing over cookies.
Nutritional Information
Each cookie contains: 167 calories, 8 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 26 mg cholesterol, 27 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 13 g sugar, 2 g protein. Daily values: 4% vitamin A, 0% vitamin C, 1% calcium, 3% iron.
75 minutes
Prep Time
12 minutes
Cook Time
20
Servings
165
Calories
Shop Ingredients
Makes 20 servings
Fresh Thyme Unsalted Butter Quarters - 1 Pound
$4.99$4.99/lb
Fresh Thyme Organic Unrefined Cane Sugar - 32 Ounce
$5.49$0.17/oz
Fresh Thyme Cage Free Large Grade A White Eggs - 1 Each
$2.99
Simply Organic Almond Extract - 2 Ounce
$5.99$3.00/oz
Fresh Thyme Enriched Unbleached All Purpose Flour - 5 Pound
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Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt - 26.5 Ounce
$2.49$0.09/oz
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Made With Sliced Almonds Tub - 6.5 Ounce
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$4.99 was $7.99$0.77/oz
Bonne Maman Cherry Preserves - 13 Ounce
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$6.99 was $7.99$0.54/oz
Fresh Thyme Organic Powdered Cane Sugar - 16 Ounce
$3.99$0.25/oz
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Nutritional Information
Each cookie contains: 167 calories, 8 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 26 mg cholesterol, 27 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 13 g sugar, 2 g protein. Daily values: 4% vitamin A, 0% vitamin C, 1% calcium, 3% iron.
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and cane sugar with an electric mixer on high until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and 1/2 tsp. almond extract.
- Gradually add flour and salt, beating at low speed, until incorporated. Cover and refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place chopped almonds in a shallow dish. Roll the balls in almonds. Place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Press your thumb into the center of each ball to form indentation. Fill indentation with heaping 1/2 tsp. of spread.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Transfer to a wire rack and cool. Top each cookie with an almond slice.
- In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp. water, and remaining 1/2 tsp. almond extract. Thin with additional water, 1 tsp. at a time, to reach a drizzling consistency. Drizzle icing over cookies.