Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

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Thumbprint Cookies
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Directions:

  1. In large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy.
  2. Separate eggs.
  3. Place whites in a small bowl, lightly beat; set aside.
  4. Add egg yolks and vanilla to butter mixture.
  5. Beat well.
  6. In another bowl, stir together flour and salt.
  7. Gradually add flour & salt to butter mixture, Blending thoroughly.
  8. With your hands, roll dough into balls about 1-inch diameter.
  9. Dip each ball in eggs whites, then roll in finely chopped walnuts to coat.
  10. Place on greased baking sheets,spacing 1 inch apart.
  11. With your thumb or the tip of a spoon (I use my thumb), make an indentation inthe center of each ball.
  12. Neatly fill each indentation with 1/4 teaspoon jelly or jam.
  13. (If using icing fill each cookie after baking.) Bake in a 375° oven for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  14. Let cool on baking sheets for about 1 minute, then transfer to rack and let cool completely.
  15. This is when I fill each with icing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 462.04 Kcal (1934 kJ)
Calories from fat 276.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.76g 47%
Cholesterol 86.01mg 29%
Sodium 80.23mg 3%
Potassium 165.7mg 4%
Total Carbs 39.9g 13%
Sugars 13.99g 56%
Dietary Fiber 2.25g 9%
Protein 9.15g 18%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 36.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 465.58 Kcal (1949 kJ)
Calories from fat 278.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g 47%
Cholesterol 86.66mg 29%
Sodium 80.84mg 3%
Potassium 166.97mg 4%
Total Carbs 40.2g 13%
Sugars 14.1g 56%
Dietary Fiber 2.27g 9%
Protein 9.22g 18%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 36.6mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.4
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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