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Jam Thumbprints Recipe

Recipe by: Esther Kenagy

"Delicious and attractive little cookies, with a thumb indentation filled with preserves. Fill with different colored preserves for an interesting presentation."
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  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep20 m
  • Cook20 m
  • Ready In45 m
  • 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets, or line with parchment paper.
  • 2In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, vanilla, and salt. Gradually mix in flour.
  • 3Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls. Dip in lightly beaten egg whites, then roll in finely chopped walnuts. Place 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets. Press down center of each with thumb.
  • 4Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Just before serving, fill centers of cookies with strawberry preserves.
Ingredients
  • 24 servings
  • 126 cals
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup strawberry preserves
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    126
    6%
  • Fat:
    7.9
    12%
  • Carbs:
    12.4
    4%
  • Protein:
    1.9
    4%
  • Cholesterol:
    31
    10%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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