How To Make Fig Newtons Thumbprint Cookies
Delicious cookies filled with sweet fig jam and a crunchy almond topping.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup fig jam/fruit spread
- 1/4 cup almonds (chopped)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
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In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
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Beat in egg yolk and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Gradually mix in the flour mixture until dough forms.
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Roll tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place on a lined baking sheet.
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Using your thumb, make an indentation in the center of each cookie.
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Fill each indentation with a small spoonful of fig jam.
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Top each cookie with chopped almonds.
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Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
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Allow cookies to cool before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 281kcal
- Total Fat : 18g
- Saturated Fat : 9g
- Cholesterol : 81mg
- Sodium : 156mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 25g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 10g
- Protein : 4g
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