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COCONUT THUMBPRINT COOKIES Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup unsalted butter
¼ tsp salt
1 cup sifted confectioners sugar
1 tsp almond extract
1¾ cups flour
1 cup flaked coconut
¾ cups ground or finely chopped blanched almonds
Jelly, jam, marmalade or preserves

Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325º

Cream butter with salt.
Gradually beat in sugar.
Blend in almond extract.
Add flour, a small amount at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Stir in coconut and almonds.
Chill dough.
Roll a small amount at a time into small balls.
Place on baking sheets.

Bake for 8 minutes.
Remove from oven and make depression in center of each with thumb or measuring spoon.
Return to oven and bake 12 - 15 minutes longer, or until lightly browned.
Cool on sheets, then fill each depression with 1 teaspoon jelly. Sprinkle with coconut, if desired.
Store in loosely covered jar.½

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 - 5 dozen

 

 

 

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