Raspberry thumbprint cookies

Thumbprint jelly cookies on parchment paper.

Raspberry thumbprint cookies

Lisa Keys

Classic recipe makes the perfect thumb print cookie.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Course cookies

Cuisine American

Servings dozen cookies

Calories 154 kcal

Ingredients

2 sticks butter softened
½ cup sugar
2 eggs separated
2 teaspoons vanilla
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
2 cups chopped nuts
¾ cup raspberry jam or jelly

Instructions

Heat oven 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light. Add egg yolks and vanilla; blend well.
On low speed, gradually add salt and flour; mix just until soft dough forms.
Shape into 1-inch balls.
In small bowl, beat egg whites until fluffy.
Place nuts in another small bowl.
Dip dough balls into egg white and then roll in nuts coating well.
Place on baking sheets two inches apart.
Using your fingers, press tops of cookie balls to flatten.
With your finger, make a dent in the center of each cookie.
Spoon ½ teaspoon of jam into the dent.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Transfer cookies on parchment paper to a rack to cool.
Store in an airtight container.

Notes

Any flavor jam or jelly works well.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cookiesCalories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 24IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Christmas cookies, holiday, jam, jelly-filled, pecans, thumbprints

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