Black Forest Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Name: Black Forest Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/3 cups sugar; 2 large egg yolks, room temperature; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup dried cherries; 1/2 cup cherry spreadable fruit; 2 teaspoons Amaretto; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2 egg whites, room temperature, lightly beaten; 1-1/4 cups chopped almonds

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/3 cups sugar
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup cherry spreadable fruit
2 teaspoons Amaretto
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 egg whites, room temperature, lightly beaten
1-1/4 cups chopped almonds

1
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks, milk and extract. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2
In a food processor, combine the cherries, spreadable fruit, Amaretto and lemon zest. Cover and pulse until chopped; set aside. Place egg whites and almonds in separate shallow bowls. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Coat in egg whites, then roll in almonds.
3
Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
4
. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each cookie. Fill with cherry mixture. Bake at 350u00b0 for 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1-1/3 cups sugar, 2 large egg yolks, room temperature, 1/4 cup 2% milk, and more.

Yes, Black Forest Thumbprint Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Black Forest Thumbprint Cookies

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