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Thumbprint Cookies

Name: Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 20
Cook time: 45
Cuisine: American, snack

(5 votes, average: 4.40 out of 5)

20 min prep

8 servings

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8 ingredients

Thumbprint cookies are quite deceiving. They look fancy, and yet they are completely easy to make. The best part about them is how adaptable they are based on the filling you choose. We find...

1 ½ sticks room temperature butter
¾ cup sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
pinch teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup ‘no sugar added’ jam (your favorite fruit)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

325 cals

Fat

12 g

Saturated Fat

7 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1 g

Monounsaturated Fat

3 g

Carbohydrates

53 g

Sugar

29 g

Fiber

2 g

Protein

3 g

Sodium

39 mg

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In the bowl of a stand mixer (or use a hand mixer), cream butter and sugar together. It should look fluffy and take about 5 minutes. Add the vanilla.
In a separate medium bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt and baking powder. Turn the mixer on low speed and gradually add the flour to the butter mixture. Mix just until the flours are incorporated.
Portion the dough using a tablespoon measuring spoon into 1 ¼ inch balls. Place on a baking sheet. Press in with thumb and fill with a teaspoon of desired jam.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let cool and serve.

Chef Tips

For higher fiber use wholewheat pastry flour. Always eat sweet treats like this in moderation!

Registered Dietitian Approved

All our recipes are created by chefs and reviewed by our Registered Dietitian Kate Ueland, MS, RD, CSO, a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition, to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and follows the guidelines set by the Oncology Nutrition for Clinical Practice, 2nd Ed., published by the Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, a professional interest group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.