Cherry thumbprint Christmas cookies

Cherry thumbprint Christmas cookies

clickamericana.com

These rich and tender cherry thumbprint Christmas cookies have bright and colorful button centers, made by placing pretty halved red or green candied cherries into the middle of each one.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spoon
  • Whisk
  • Fork
  • Microplane
  • Grater
  • Sifter
  • Plastic wrap
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Oven
  • Cooling rack
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Dish
  • Pastry brush
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg white, slightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup finely-chopped walnuts (or pecans)
  • 1/2 cup red and green candied cherries, halved

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