Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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115 | Calories |
8g | Fat |
11g | Carbs |
2g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: About 24 cookies (24 servings) | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 115 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 8g | 10% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 14% |
Cholesterol 19mg | 6% |
Sodium 73mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
Protein 2g | |
Calcium 32mg | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
The name "thumbprint" is given to these cookies because you literally use your thumb to make a well in the dough. The small well is then filled with nuts, chocolate or in this case, homemade strawberry jam.
The dough contains a cup of ground almonds which gives the cookies the lovely nutty taste. Almonds can be substituted with hazelnuts or even ground oatmeal.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup ​sugar
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup almonds (ground)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup of strawberry jam
Steps to Make It
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Preheat the oven to 350F.
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Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside.
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Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy -- for about 2 minutes. Add the egg and continue to mix until combined and smooth.
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In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add about 1/2 cup of flour mixture to the butter mixture, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon until smooth. Add the remaining flour mixture and stir until smooth.
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Add the ground almonds and vanilla essence and stir until combined.
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Roll small balls of dough and place them on the baking sheet about 1 inch (2.5cm) apart.
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Dip your thumb in some flour and then gently press down on the dough to make well in the middle of each cookie.
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Spoon a small amount of jam into each well. Bake the cookies for 10 minutes or until they are a light golden color. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Serve.
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Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.