Thumbprint cookies are just about the best kind of cookie there is...along with classic sugar, oatmeal chocolate chip, and Russian teacakes. These are pretty quick to make, and oh so versitile. They can be rolled in chopped nuts, sugar or coconut, and look swell with an egg wash. Who can resist!?!
Here is my recipe for guaranteed wonderful thumbprint cookies, this makes a half batch.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine:
4 oz. cream cheese
1/4 C + 2 T. margarine
1/2 C sugar
1 t vanilla
Beat with hand mixer.
Add:
1 C + 1/8 C flour
1/4 t baking soda
1/2 C chopped pecans, walnuts or almonds
Roll into 1 " balls, place on cookie sheet and put your thumb down.
This would be the time to apply an egg wash, one egg white and a dash of water from the kitchen faucet.
Now add your jelly or preserves and bake for about 12 minutes. In our house fig and apricot are the constant winners.
Or you can bake as is and fill with your favorite whipped frosting.
Mmmm-mmm. Try it and Enjoy!
No comments:
Post a Comment