Roasted Almond Thumbprints Recipe

Name: Roasted Almond Thumbprints
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups unsalted roasted almonds; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp Kosher salt; 1 cup ( 2 sticks) butter @ room temperature; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup coarse sanding or raw sugar; Jams and/or lemon, lime or orange curd; ( for filling)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups unsalted roasted almonds
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
1 cup ( 2 sticks) butter @ room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup coarse sanding or raw sugar
Jams and/or lemon, lime or orange curd
( for filling)

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["Place racks in lower and upper thirds of the oven.", "Preheat to 375 F.", "Pulse flour and almonds in a food processor until almonds are finely ground.", "Add baking powder and salt. Pulse to blend.", "Using an electric(not a hand) mixer on high speed, beat butter and sugar until light & fluffy, about 4 min.", "Add egg and vanilla extract and beat until pale & fluffy, about 4 min.", "Reduce speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients.Mix to just combine.", "Place sanding sugar in a shallow bowl.", "Scoop out dough by a tablespoon full and roll into balls.(If dough is sticky, chill 20 min)", "Roll the balls in the sugar and place on the lined cookie sheets, spacing 2"" apart.", "Using your thumb, make a deep indent in each ball. (For more exaggerated cracks, bake dough for 5 min before indenting).", "Bake, rotating cookie sheets halfway through cooking time, until golden...12-14 minutes.", "Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool.", "Fill the indentations with jam or curd with a small spoon.", "*Cookies can be baked ahead (but not filled) by 2 weeks- wrap tightly & freeze.", "Cookies can be filled 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature."]

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups unsalted roasted almonds, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp Kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Roasted Almond Thumbprints falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Roasted Almond Thumbprints

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