Rosemary Tuscano Thumbprint Cookies Recipes

ROSEMARY SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, rosemary and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Shape into two 8-1/4-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

ROSEMARY SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 2/3 cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour salt and rosemary until well blended. The dough will be somewhat soft. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees F). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into rectangles 1 1/2x2 inches in size. Place cookies 1 inch apart on the lined cookie sheets. Sprinkle the remaining sugar over the tops.
• Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden at the edges. Cool on wire racks, and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

ROSEMARY TUSCANO THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. In small bowl, stir together flour, cornstarch, rosemary, and salt; set aside. In medium mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on med to high speed 30 sec. Add 1/3 c. powdered sugar and almond extract and beat until combined. Add flour mixture and beat until combined. Wrap and chill dough for 1 hr or until easy to handle. 2. Preheat oven 325F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Shape dough into 24, 1 1/4 inch balls and arrange 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. Use thumb to make indentations in each cookie. Spoon about 1/2 tsp marmalade into center of each. 3. Bake 14 min. or until edges are lightly golden. Cool 1 min. on cookie sheets. Remove and cool completely on wire racks. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar to serve.