Grandma’s Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
These thumbprint cookies are simple, delicious, and quick.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best christmas cookies, Christmas Cookie Recipe, Christmas Cookies, Thumbprint Cookies
Servings: 48 people
Calories: 120kcal
Hand or Stand Mixer
Cookie Sheet
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups flour
- 3 cups finely chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans
- frosting
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
Mix together the butter, shortening, brown sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla.
Slowly mix in the flour and salt. Shape the dough into 1 inch balls.
Beat the egg whites in a little bowl. Place each dough ball in the egg whites then roll into the chopped nuts.
Place them 1 in apart on an ungreased cookie sheet and press your thumb deeply into the center of your cookie.
Bake about 10 minutes or until it is light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cool. Fill with your favorite frosting.
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg