Cornmeal Guava Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Name: Cornmeal Guava Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour; 1/3 cup cornmeal; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 egg yolk; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla; Guava jelly or apricot-pineapple preserves

Servings: persons

1 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
Guava jelly or apricot-pineapple preserves

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Combine all purpose flour, cornmeal, ground cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in medium bowl.
3
Using electric mixer, beat unsalted butter and brown sugar in large bowl until fluffy.
4
Mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract.
5
Mix in dry ingredients.
6
Form dough into 1-inch balls.
7
Arrange on ungreased baking sheet, spacing 1 1/2 inches apart.
8
Make depression in center of each using thumb or handle of wooden spoon.
9
Fill depressions with jelly.
10
Continue baking until bottoms of cookies are brown, about 10 minutes.
11
Cool on rack.
12
(Can be prepared 1 week ahead.
13
Refrigerate in airtight container.)

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all purpose flour, 1/3 cup cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Cornmeal Guava 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.

Cornmeal Guava Thumbprint Cookies

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