King Arthur Thumbprint Cookie Cutters

Thumbprint Cookies Recipe King Arthur Baking

WEBDip the balls into the egg whites, and roll them in the chopped nuts. Place the cookies about 2" apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake the …

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1. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, or use a non-stick baking sheet; greasing the pans isn't sufficient to prevent sticking., In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars until very light., Beat in the egg yolks, vanilla, and salt., Add the nut flour and the lesser amount of all-purpose flour, stirring until well blended.
2. If the dough seems too sticky, add just enough additional flour to make it workable., Cover and chill the dough for an hour., Preheat the oven to 350°F., While the dough chills, cover the egg whites and leave them out of the refrigerator to warm up to room temperature., In a small bowl, whip the egg whites until they're foamy., Break off pieces of dough and roll them between your palms to form 1" balls., Dip the balls into the egg whites, and roll them in the chopped nuts.
3. Place the cookies about 2" apart on the prepared baking sheets., Bake the cookies for 8 minutes, then remove them from the oven., Make a deep thumbprint in the center of each cookie., Return to the oven, and bake until they're a light, golden brown, about 4 to 6 minutes., Remove them from the oven, and transfer them to a rack to cool., Fill the thumbprint with the filling of your choice, using about 1/2 teaspoon for each. *See "tips," below.

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