Desserts

The Ultimate Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies – Irresistibly Delicious!

These pecan thumbprint cookies filled with raspberry jam are buttery and delicious. They remind me of a miniature pie in flavor and looks. They are delicious any time of the year but especially perfect for the holiday season. Other fillings like jelly, candied fruit, or tinted powdered sugar icing can be used. Our family favorite is raspberry jam.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
48
Yield:
48 cookies

Ingredients

  • ½cupbutter at room temperature

  • ½cupvegetable shortening (such as Crisco®)

  • ½cupbrown sugar

  • 2largeeggs, separated

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

  • 2cupsall-purpose flour, sifted

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • 1 ½cupsfinely chopped pecans

  • 1(8 ounce) jarraspberry jam, or as needed

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Beat butter, shortening, and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla until incorporated. Add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing briefly after each addition. Mix in salt.

  3. Beat egg whites lightly in a small bowl; transfer pecans to a shallow bowl. Pinch off and roll dough into 1-inch balls. Dip each dough ball in egg white, then roll in pecans to coat. Place cookies on an ungreased baking sheet. Use your thumb to form an indention on the top of each cookie and spoon a small amount of raspberry jam into the hollow.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until very lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.

Tips

You can store the unbaked dough whole or rolled into 1-inch balls in the refrigerator or freezer.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe48
Calories102
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
7g 		9%
Saturated Fat
2g 		10%
Cholesterol
12mg 		4%
Sodium
41mg 		2%
Total Carbohydrate
10g 		4%
Dietary Fiber
1g 		2%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
1g
Calcium
7mg 		1%
Iron
0mg 		2%
Potassium
26mg 		1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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