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Thumbprint Cream Cheese Cookies


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  • Author: Liz Thomson
  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Yield: 36 cookies 1x

Description

These delightful thumbprint cream cheese cookies are the perfect blend of rich cream cheese and buttery goodness, creating a melt-in-your-mouth experience like no other.


Ingredients

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  • 16 oz cream cheese
  • 1 ½ cups butter (room temperature)
  • 2 cups + 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 ⅓ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 ⅓ cups finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • ¾ cup strawberry preserves

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the cream cheese and butter.
  2. Beat together on high speed for 1 minute to ensure the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  3. Add in the powdered sugar and beat together for 20 seconds on low speed to allow the powdered sugar to become incorporated.
  4. Increase the mixer speed to high and continue beating for 30 seconds.
  5. Add in the flour, baking soda and salt and beat together to incorporate.
  6. Next, add in the vanilla and stir until combined. Fold the finely chopped walnuts and almond extract into one section of dough.
  7. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place into the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour.
  8. Once chilled, remove from the fridge. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  9. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  10. Spoon the dough out in 1 Tbs sized pieces. Roll the dough into balls.
  11. Place the balls of dough onto the baking sheet leaving at least 4” of space between each ball.
  12. Press your thumb into the center of each cookie to create a well.
  13. Do not press down so hard that the dough underneath is so thin that you can see the parchment underneath.
  14. Spoon 1 tsp of preserves into the center of each cookie.
  15. Place the baking tray into the oven to bake for 14-16 minutes or until the edges have turned slightly golden brown.
  16. Once baked, remove from the oven and place onto a cooling rack to cool completely before serving.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Chill Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American