Lightened up Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Name: Lightened up Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: butter-flavored cooking spray; 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spread; ¼ cup brown sugar, packed; ¼ cup granulated sugar; 1 egg white; ¾ teaspoon orange zest, grated; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon low-sugar strawberry preserves

Servings: persons

butter-flavored cooking spray
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spread
¼ cup brown sugar, packed
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 egg white
¾ teaspoon orange zest, grated
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon low-sugar strawberry preserves

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
3
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; reserve.
4
In large bowl, with spoon, mix spread and brown and granulated sugars until creamy.
5
Stir in egg white, 1/2 t zest and vanilla until well combined.
6
Stir in reserved flour mixture until just combined.
7
Coat tablespoon and hands with cooking spray.
8
Roll level tablespoonfuls of dough into balls; place on baking sheet.
9
Using end of wooden spoon, make indentation in center of each cookie, pressing 3/4 of the way through.
10
Bake 9-10 minutes or until edges are just set.
11
Cool completely on racks.
12
Stir together confectioners' sugar, remaining 1/4 t zest and 1 t water; drizzle over cookies.
13
Fill each cookie with 1/4 t preserves.

416

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: butter-flavored cooking spray, 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Lightened up 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.

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