Dad's Cookies (Hazelnut Thumbprints)
"Tiny, delicious cookies, filled with jelly. I remember making these ever since I was a little kid.. And always for Christmas. Started them around November, and kept making fresh batches until the end of December."
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
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50 cookies
- Serves:
- 2
ingredients
- 14 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 1⁄3 cups flour
- 1⁄2 cup ground hazelnuts
- 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
- 2⁄3 cup raspberry jelly
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
directions
- Mix butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and salt.
- Slowly add flour and ground hazelnuts. Knead well by hand.
- Wrap dough in aluminum foil, and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C).
- Roll dough into long, snake-like shape. About 1 inch in diameter.
- Cut into even pieces (about 1/4 inch thick). Form small balls.
- Indent top with pinky or similar sized tool, until you have enough room for the jam. Keep in mind that baking reduces the size of the hole.
- Place on baking sheet, and bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Remove when done, and let cool.
- Melt jelly in microwave until fluid.
- Shake powdered sugar over cookies, and fill holes with jelly.
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Reviews
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I think the measurements are off. I had to add a lot more flour to be able to knead it in the way the recipe asks.
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I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma.. was born and grew up in Erkelenz, Germany. My mom was born in Kyrgyzstan, and my dad in Siberia.. so I'm a product of quite a mix of cultures!
I am a translator and piano teacher.. currently considering getting into the wedding consulting business. My mother is a professional baker and cake decorator-- so I've been exposed to the wedding world for quite a while. I simply LOVE organizing and planning things, especially parties (and cooking for them!)
