Apricot-Almond Thumbprints

Name: Apricot-Almond Thumbprints
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 11
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon almond extract; 355 milliliters chopped sliced almonds; 177 milliliters apricot preserves; 158 milliliters firmly packed light brown sugar; 473 milliliters butter, softened; 1 liters all-purpose flour; 158 milliliters granulated sugar; 0 teaspoons kosher salt

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Apricot-Almond Thumbprints a try. This recipe serves 11. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 10g of protein, 44g of fat, and a total of 702 calories. A mixture of almond extract, kosher salt, granulated sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours.

Instructions

Beat first 5 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer 3 to 5 minutes or until creamy.

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Hand Mixer

Add flour; beat just until blended.

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All Purpose Flour

Shape dough into 1-inch balls (about 1 Tbsp. per ball), and roll in almonds.

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Almonds

Dough

Roll

Place 2 inches apart on 2 parchment paper lined-baking sheets. Press thumb or end of a wooden spoon into each ball, forming an indentation. Chill 20 minutes.

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Wooden Spoon

Preheat oven to 35

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Oven

Bake 15 minutes or until bottoms are light golden brown. Cool on baking sheets 10 minutes; transfer to wire racks, and cool 10 minutes. Spoon 1/2 tsp. apricot preserves into each indentation.

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Apricot Preserves