Apricot Fig Thumbprint Cookies |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 7 |
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Thumbprint cookies are fun for kids to make, Have some fun with you kids and enjoy some delicious cookies. Ingredients:
3/4 cup dried fig |
1/2 cup walnuts |
1/2 cup apricot preserves |
2 tablespoons brown sugar |
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice |
1 cup unsalted butter, softened |
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar |
1 large egg yolk |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 1/4 cups flour |
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Make filling: cut stems from figs, pulse figs in food processor until coarsely chopped, add walnuts and pulse until both are finely chopped; Transfer to bowl and stir in remaining filling ingredients.
3. Make dough: Beat butter, brown sugar, egg yolk and vanilla in mixing bowl at medium speed until light and fluffy; at low speed, beat in flour just until blended, gather dough into a ball in bowl.
4. Spread sugar on a plate,Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar; place balls 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten slightly.
5. Press a 3/4-inch wide indentation in center of each with thumb; fill each with a rounded 1/2 teaspoon of filling; bake until edges are golden, 10 minutes; cool on wire racks.
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