Roasted-Almond Thumbprints

Name: Roasted-Almond Thumbprints
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters unsalted, roasted almonds; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 118 milliliters coarse sanding or raw sugar; 1 large egg; 355 milliliters all-purpose flour; 118 milliliters granulated sugar; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 237 milliliters (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Roasted-Almond Thumbprints might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 48 servings with 84 calories, 2g of protein, and 6g of fat each. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up granulated sugar, egg, coarse sanding, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place racks in lower and upper thirds of oven; preheat to 375°F. Pulse flour and almonds in a food processor until almonds are very finely ground.

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Almonds

All Purpose Flour

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Food Processor

Oven

Add baking powder and salt and pulse to blend. Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.

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Baking Powder

Butter

Sugar

Salt

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Hand Mixer

Add egg and vanilla and beat until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Reduce speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients; mix just to combine.

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Vanilla

Egg

Place sanding sugar in a shallow bowl. Scoop out dough by the tablespoonful and roll into balls (if dough is sticky, chill 20 minutes).

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Sanding Sugar

Dough

Roll

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Bowl

Roll in sugar and place on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 2" apart. Using your thumb, make a deep indent in each ball. (For more exaggerated cracks, bake dough 5 minutes before indenting.)

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Dough

Sugar

Roll

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Bake cookies, rotating baking sheets halfway through, until golden, 12–14 minutes.

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Transfer to wire racks and let cool. Fill with jam or curd (use a small spoon).

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Jam

MAKE AHEAD: Cookies can be baked (but not filled) 2 weeks ahead; wrap tightly and freeze. Thaw before filling. Cookies can be filled 1 day ahead; store airtight at room temperature.

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Wrap