Almond Oatmeal Thumbprint Cookies Recipes

OATMEAL JAM THUMBPRINT COOKIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven 350.
• Line you baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla.
• Stir in the oatmeal and flour.
• Place the chopped nuts in a shallow dish.
• Put the chopped nut in a shallow dish like a pie plate.
• Scoop out dough with a #40 scoop and roll the balls of dough through the nuts until the cookie dough is completely coated in nuts.
• Place the balls on the prepared baking sheets.
• Using your thumb or the back of a 1 tsp measuring spoon, make an indent in each cookie.
• Fill each indent with jam.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
• Cool and enjoy!

RASPBERRY-ALMOND THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and extract until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add flour and mix well. Chill for 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each; fill each with 1/4 teaspoon jam. Bake until the edges are lightly browned, 13-16 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, extract and water. Drizzle over cookies.

PERFECT THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix butter and powdered sugar together with a rubber spatula until creamy. Add vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, and egg yolk. Mix with the spatula. Add flour and blend until just combined.
• Use a sorbet scoop to portion dough into 1/2-ounce (1-tablespoon) balls. Roll balls in a plate of white sugar to coat; roll again between your palms. Place several inches apart on a silicone-lined baking sheet. Flatten balls lightly with your fingers.
• To make shortbread cookies with a little jam, poke a well into each cookie using the end of a thick wooden spoon dusted with powdered sugar or using one of your fingers. Fill cookies with fruit jam. Tap baking sheet against the counter to let jam settle.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops are barely blonde and bottoms are slightly golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack before icing.
• Meanwhile, mix powdered sugar with a little milk until you have a consistency that will hold its shape when piped. Pipe icing on top of cookies in a zigzag pattern. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.
• For a more jam-forward cookie, press your thumb into the cookies to make large, shallow indentations. Spoon in jam. Tap baking sheet against the counter.
• Bake until not quite golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let rest on pan for 5 minutes before transferring a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar.

ALMOND THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• For cookies:.
• Cream butter and sugar.
• Beat in the flour, extract and salt.
• Stir in the pecans.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Make thumbprint in each cookie.
• Bake at 300°F for 20-30 minutes.
• Let cool.
• For Icing:.
• Mix all Icing ingredients and thin with a little milk if needed , to make a smooth icing . You may add a drop or two of food color to tint the icing . Fill cooled cookies with icing.

ALMOND OATMEAL THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Finely grind almonds and oats in a food processor. Combine with flour, cinnamon and baking soda in a mixing bowl. Combine almond oil, maple syrup and milk in another bowl. Mix wet ingredients thoroughly into the dry, then let the dough rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Measure 1 tablespoon of dough and, with your hands, roll to form a ball. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. With your thumb, press the center of each ball to make a well. Fill with 1/2 teaspoon jam.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned. Transfer to a cooling rack.

RASPBERRY AND ALMOND SHORTBREAD THUMBPRINTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together butter and white sugar until smooth. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Mix in flour until dough comes together. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Make a small hole in the center of each ball, using your thumb and finger, and fill the hole with preserves.
• Bake for 14 to 18 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Let cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, 3/4 teaspoon almond extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle lightly over warm cookies.