Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprint cookies are one of the easiest cookies to make and typically remind me of the Holidays. In my opinion, they can and should be enjoyed throughout the year! These are made with a recipe for short bread which makes them just a bit more decadent. You can fill them with any flavor of Fruit Jam or even a Vegan Nutella. I decided on both.

The short bread cookie recipe was adapted from the edgyveg

Servings: makes 3 dozen medium size cookies

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Ingredients

3 cups All Purpose Organic Flour 

2 cups of Vegan Butter (I like Miyoko’s and Earth Balance)

1 cup Organic Cane Sugar 

2 tsp of Vanilla

1 tsp of Almond Extract

Fillings:

Strawberry Jam

Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Spread ( I love the Nocciolata from Rigoni di Asiago)

Directions

1. Cream together the Butter and Sugar until well incorporated.

2. Add the Vanilla and Almond extracts and continue to mix

4. Slowly add in the flour one cup at a time 

5. The dough should be slightly wet/tacky but able to handle. If not add a bit more flour 

6. Freeze dough for 15 minutes in order to work with it

7. Roll about 2 Tbsp worth of dough into a ball and using a tsp push into the dough to make the “thumbprint”

8. Fill the cookies with 1 tsp of filling and bake at 325 for 16-18 minutes until lightly browned