Thumbprint Cookies

(from christyzinn’s recipe box)

Source: Nancy Smith

Categories: Desserts

Ingredients

  • 1 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup of butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 1/4 cup raspberry preserves

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350

  2. beat cream cheese, cutter, sugar and vanilla until blended

  3. add flour, baking soda and pecans: mix well

  4. refrigerate 30 minutes

  5. shape dough into 1 inch balls

  6. place 2 inches apart on baking sheets and indent centers

  7. bake 10 minutes

  8. fill each cookie with 1 teaspoon preserves

  9. bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown

  10. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, remove and cool on wire racks

Email to a friend | Print this recipe | Back