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Pecan Thumbprint Cookies

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Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min./batch + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Georgia MacDonald

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Mar. 04, 2023

This versatile recipe couldn't be easier or yummier! Switch things up by using several different jams or jellies. —Georgia MacDonald, Dover, New Hampshire

Editor's Note: To prepare cookies without freezing, shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll balls in egg white, then in nuts. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. While warm, fill each with a teaspoonful of preserves. Cool completely.
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Pecan Thumbprint Cookies

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Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/2 cup preserves or jelly of your choice
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  2. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in egg white, then in pecans. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. Cover and freeze until firm. Transfer cookie dough balls to a large resealable plastic freezer bag. May be frozen for up to 3 months.
  3. <b>To use frozen cookie dough:</b> Place dough balls 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 17-20 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks. While warm, fill each with a teaspoonful of preserves. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 142 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 73mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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