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Thumbprint Cookies IV

Name: Thumbprint Cookies IV
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; ½ cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 cups all-purpose flour

Rating: 4.38 stars

37 Ratings
30 Reviews
6 Photos

Delicate cookies rolled in chopped nuts and filled with your favorite frosting or jam.

By Dawn

Recipe Summary

Servings:

Yield:

2 dozen

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 12 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 cup butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Step 2

Separate the eggs.
Step 3

Cream the butter or margarine with the sugar. Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla. Stir in the flour and the salt.
Step 4

Shape the dough into small balls and roll in the slightly beaten egg whites then in the chopped nuts. Press thumb in center of cookie to make an indentation.
Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 7 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool then fill with your favorite frosting or jam.

Partner Tip

Reynolds® parchment can be used for easier cleanup/removal from the pan.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

259.3 calories; 3.4 g protein; 25 g carbohydrates; 71.7 mg cholesterol; 172.1 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (30)

Most helpful positive review

KIRVIN

12/30/2003

I made these and rolled them in colored sugar and filled with matching frosting. I can't tell you how many people have requested the recipe thanks a million! Read More

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(24)

Most helpful critical review

MARKOZIMEK

11/20/2005

I tried this recipe and the cookies flattened!! If there is anything I may need to do different please let me know! Read More

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(35)

37 Ratings

5 star values: 26
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 3

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MARKOZIMEK

11/20/2005

I tried this recipe and the cookies flattened!! If there is anything I may need to do different please let me know! Read More

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(35)

KIRVIN

12/30/2003

I made these and rolled them in colored sugar and filled with matching frosting. I can't tell you how many people have requested the recipe thanks a million! Read More

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(24)

Joanne Kwiatkowski

12/30/2003

These were so easy my children ages 13 10 8 7 made themselves and gave them out as goodie gifts for Christmas. Read More

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(16)

sarahiswright

12/17/2007

Fantastic! These are just like mom used to make. They are melt-in-your-mouth good. Since the recipe doesn't tell you how many or what kind of nuts to use I find that 2 c. finely chopped pecans works great. I filled them with vanilla frosting dyed red and green for Christmas and they were delicious and pretty to look at! Thanks. Read More

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(12)

bakingoddess

12/11/2005

These are very good cookies! I needed to add a little more flour so they were not sticky to roll and filled the cookies with the jam before baking. Read More

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(10)

Jena

12/28/2010

These are hands down my favorite Christmas cookies. Light and buttery and not overly sweet which makes filling them with tinted sugar cookie frosting perfect. I don't think the egg white dip is necessary if your nuts are chopped finely enough especially if using walnuts which are fairly moist after you chop them. Read More

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Chrissie Clayton

12/15/2009

This is a very good tasting and easy recipe. I did find out that you really don't need to dip them in the egg whites. I made my first batch dipping them and rolling sprinkles on the edges it was an ugly mess. so i tried rolling the dough into a log after chilling it for about a half hour than just rolling the log in sprinkles and slicing them into about half inch cookies it worked out so much bettter and they look really good. Read More

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CREACS

12/30/2003

Fabulous! I rolled the cookies in chopped pecans and filled with raspberry jam! Everyone who tried them LOVED them! I also did a batch with chopped walnuts - they were good too but not nearly as good as with the pecans. Thanks for a great recipe! Read More

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Missy

10/28/2010

I was looking for a recipe to compare to cookies a co-worker used to make. These looked really close so I decided to try. I'm glad I did; however it does need about 1/4 to 1/2 cup more flour otherwise they are very sticky and hard to roll. I just scooped out with a small ice cream scoop (after a failed attempt to roll) and indented as directed. They came out perfect! I added almond flavoring to plain white canned frosting...excellent! Read More

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Nutritional Information

Thumbprint Cookies IV

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 259.3

% Daily Value *

protein: 7 %

carbohydrates: 8 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 2 %

sugars:

fat: 25 %

saturated fat: 50 %

cholesterol: 24 %

vitamin a iu: 10 %

niacin equivalents: 15 %

vitamin b6: 2 %

vitamin c:

folate: 11 %

calcium: 2 %

iron: 7 %

magnesium: 2 %

potassium: 1 %

sodium: 7 %

thiamin: 17 %

calories from fat:

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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MARKOZIMEK

11/20/2005

I tried this recipe and the cookies flattened!! If there is anything I may need to do different please let me know!

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(35)

KIRVIN

12/30/2003

I made these and rolled them in colored sugar and filled with matching frosting. I can't tell you how many people have requested the recipe thanks a million!

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(24)

Joanne Kwiatkowski