My Mom's Thumbprint cookies
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The women in our family get together and bake Christmas cookies every year. I am always asked to make these, partially because they are so good and partially because the think my thumbs are oddly shaped and perfect to make these cookies. I of course do NOT think I have odd thumbs!
15
1 pound butter, softened
2 egg yolks
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1 cup confectioner's sugar
4 cups flour
favorite jam or jelly
optional:
powdered sugar
maraschino cherries with stems
2 egg yolks
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1 cup confectioner's sugar
4 cups flour
favorite jam or jelly
optional:
powdered sugar
maraschino cherries with stems
Mix together everything but the jam or jelly. Chill until firm.
Shape into 1 inch balls.
Press thumb into center to make a depression, fill depression with your favorite jam or jelly.
Sometimes I sprinkle with powdered sugar and add a maraschino cherry in the indentation.
Bake 10 minutes.
Nutritions
Calories
257
Sodium
22mg
0% DV
Fat
12g
19% DV
Protein
4g
8% DV
Carbs
28g
9% DV
Fiber
1g
5% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat
8g
41%
Polysaturated Fat
0.8g
5%
Monosaturated Fat
3g
23%
Cholesterol
73mg
24%
Sodium
22mg
0%
Potassium
56mg
1%
Protein
4g
8%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber
1g
5%
Sugar
0.2g
0%
Vitamin A
484IU
9%
Vitamin B6
0.07mg
3%
Vitamin C
0.6000000000000001mg
1%
Calcium
24mg
2%
Iron
1mg
11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.