Loretta Lynns Coconut Thumbprint Cookies By Freda Recipes

JAM THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until they are just combined and then add the vanilla. Separately, sift together the flour and salt. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the creamed butter and sugar. Mix until the dough starts to come together. Dump on a floured board and roll together into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
• Roll the dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. (If you have a scale they should each weigh 1 ounce.) Dip each ball into the egg wash and then roll it in coconut. Place the balls on an ungreased cookie sheet and press a light indentation into the top of each with your finger. Drop 1/4 teaspoon of jam into each indentation. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the coconut is a golden brown. Cool and serve.

COCONUT THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• 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.
• Shape into walnut size balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325 for 8 minutes.
• Remove from oven; make depression in center of each ball with thumb or measuring spoon. Return to oven; bake 12-15 minutes longer, or just until lightly browned.
• Cool on sheets; fill each cookie with 1 teaspoon jam. Sprinkle with additional coconut, if desired.

RASPBERRY & COCONUT THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl - mix together the ground almonds, coconut flour and baking powder until combined.
• In a separate bowl - mix together 80g/3oz of the honey with the egg, coconut oil and almond extract until fully combined.
• Slowly add the bowl of wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing as you go, until a sticky dough is formed. Leave to rest for 10 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 160C/320°F.
• Add the raspberries and remaining honey to a saucepan and gently heat, over a medium heat, mixing and mashing the raspberries as you go. Once all the raspberries are mashed and well combined with the honey, reduce the heat to a simmer and leave for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Divide the dough mixture into 14 equal parts and roll into balls. Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, then flatten each of the balls and use your thumb to make a small hole in the centre.
• Fill the holes with the raspberry mixture then bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
• Store in an airtight container and refrigerate (should last for up to 4 days).