Dad's Cookies Hazelnut Thumbprints Recipe

Nostalgic Christmas tradition! These tiny, melt-in-your-mouth hazelnut thumbprint cookies, filled with sweet jelly, are a holiday classic. Perfect for gifting or enjoying with loved ones, these cookies evoke warm memories of Christmases past. Start your holiday baking early and enjoy fresh batches throughout December!

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Calories 1797.3 kcal
Protein 29g
Rating 1.0 (1 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Dad's Cookies Hazelnut Thumbprints

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How to Make Dad's Cookies Hazelnut Thumbprints

  1. Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter, ¾ cup granulated sugar, and 2 large eggs until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ½ teaspoon salt.
  3. Gradually add 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour and 1 cup finely ground hazelnuts, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Knead the dough briefly until it forms a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap (not aluminum foil) and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
  5. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. Roll the dough into a long rope, about 1 inch in diameter.
  7. Cut the rope into 1-inch pieces.
  8. Roll each piece into a ball.
  9. Gently press a small indentation into the center of each ball using your thumb or the end of a small spoon. (Remember the hole will shrink slightly during baking).
  10. Place cookies onto prepared baking sheets.
  11. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  12. Remove from oven and let cool completely on the baking sheets.
  13. While cookies cool, gently heat your desired jelly in a small saucepan until it is fluid enough to spoon into the cookie indentations.
  14. Once the cookies are completely cool, dust with powdered sugar and fill the center of each cookie with jelly.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

25 g

Sugar

552g

Fat

267g

Carbs

75g

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