Iced Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
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Ingredients: Cookies
½ c. confectioners sugar sifted before measuring
1 c. butter softened
½ tsp. salt
1 T. vanilla
2 c. all-purpose flour sifted before measuring
1 c. pecans finely chopped
Icing
2 c. confectioners sugar
½ tsp. vanilla
4 T. Milk or cream
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Preheat oven to 350º F.
Sift confectioners sugar onto a piece of parchment paper; then measure according to recipe.
Iced Thumbprint Cookies are easy to make, taste great and are the perfect addition to the dessert table at any celebration.
Beat butter, confectioner’s sugar, salt and vanilla until creamy and fluffy.
Iced Thumbprint Cookies are easy to make, taste great and are the perfect addition to the dessert table at any celebration.
Mix in flour that has been sifted in the same manner as confectioners sugar; do not over-mix.
Stir in pecans.
Iced Thumbprint Cookies are easy to make, taste great and are the perfect addition to the dessert table at any celebration.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Shape the chilled dough into small balls and place 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Use the tip of your thumb to make a thumbprint in the center of the cookie.
Bake 12-15 minutes until lightly browned and set; let cool completely.
Shortbread Icing Recipe
For icing, mix 2 cups confectioners sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 Tablespoon of milk or cream at a time (approximately 3-4 Tablespoons total) until icing is smooth.
Iced Thumbprint Cookies are easy to make, taste great and are the perfect addition to the dessert table at any celebration.
Add food coloring for desired color.
Iced Thumbprint Cookies are easy to make, taste great and are the perfect addition to the dessert table at any celebration.
Let cookies cool completely. Pour or spoon icing into each thumbprint. Let set before eating.
Iced Thumbprint Cookies are easy to make, taste great and are the perfect addition to the dessert table at any celebration. |
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Notes: The number of cookies these make depends on how large you roll your balls of dough. We usually make ours smaller than a normal cookie - probably just under an inch or so.
Before measuring confectioners sugar and flour, sift them onto a piece of waxed paper or a plate. Then measure accordingly.
Start with softened butter at room temperature.
Substitute walnuts for pecans, if desired in these easy thumbprint cookies with icing.
If you refrigerate more than 1 hour, you may have to roll the dough a little longer in your hands to get a nice round circle.
Be sure your thumbprint cookies with nuts are cooled completely before icing.
If you want to bake these ahead and freeze, do so before icing. Wait to decorate with icing once they are defrosted and ready to be served.
While preparing the icing for these shortbread thumbprint cookies, start with 1 tablespoon of milk (or cream) and work your way up to 3 - 4 tablespoons. Add just enough to make a spoonable icing, not too runny and not too thick.
If you get your icing too runny, add more powdered sugar!
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