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Cookie filled with Nutella with a hazelnut on top
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Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprint cookies are the perfect Christmas cookies! A classic German recipe made with ground nuts and filled with jam, Nutella, or Lemon Curd.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chill Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Cookie
Cuisine: German
Servings: 36
Author: Julia Foerster

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup ground hazelnuts or almonds
  • 1/3 cup jam or Nutella
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter and sugar. Add flour, salt, vanilla extract, egg yolks, and ground hazelnuts and mix until combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least an hour.
  • Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Take the dough out of the fridge and shortly knead by hand. Shape the dough into a roll with a 3/4-inch diameter. Cut 3/4-inch pieces of the roll and form into balls. Put balls on a baking sheet and use your little finger, the end of a cooking spoon, or another similarly shaped tool to make a dent into each ball.
  • Whisk the jam until smooth, put it into a pastry bag, and press some jam into each dent. Don’t overfill the cookies.
  • Put the baking sheet for 30 minutes in the fridge. Preheat the oven to 350F (177C).
  • Bake cookies for 12-15 minutes.
  • Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and let cool completely. Then transfer to cookie tins and store in a cool and dry place.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg