Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2007

These flatten a bit because of the butter, so make them small. Also, the recipe doesn't yield 3 dozen if you make them into 1-in balls. I used a 1-in scoop and only got 2 dozen. I suggest making a double batch, then you can eat any ugly ones and still have 3 dozen beautiful cookies. I added the 1/2 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of vanilla as suggested by other reviews, but I always add a little extra salt and vanilla to what I cook, so it may not be necessary for everyone. I like to fill these with seedless raspberry jelly and sift a little bit of powdered sugar over the top while they are cooling. I pur the jelly into a small bowl and use two spoons to scoop smoe up and then slide it off into the cookie.

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BILLANGELA

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Wapakoneta, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2007

Very easy to make and very delicious! I did add 2 t of vanilla extract, and 1/4 t of salt and put it in the refridgerator for 30 min before shaping the dough which made it very easy to handle.

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lily

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2007

Very easy to make. Family loved them. Used raspberry jam. Even better the next day.

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cando91

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2007

Very good and very easy to make. It just came out a little too buttery for my taste but that might just be a personal preference. Will cut down on the butter a little bit the next time. They were a big hit at my office Christmas party though!

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2007

Such a simple and yummy recipe! I used strawberry-rhubarb jam and it came out delicious! I do think I will try the suggestion of others and add some salt and vanilla extract to the next batch of dough.... but I will definitely be making these again! P.S. The baggie trick really works! I was able to neatly fill the thumbprints without much difficulty at all!

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Lindsey

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2007

Made these cookies tonight and they aren't gonna make it through the night! Very good and soooo simple to make. I made them with homemade blackberry preserves and sprinkled powdered sugar on them once they cooled.

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Caryl

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2007

This recipe is very similar to the one I make every chirstmas. The only difference is I add 2 tsp of lemon juice before adding the flour and I roll the dough in crushed nuts before indenting and baking. Then the finishing touch- drizzle with white chocolate. YUM.

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2007

Wow, yummy!! I subbed one whole egg for the 2 yolks, and added a bit of vanilla. The dough was a little tough to work with, but I can't complain since I didn't really follow the recipe exactly. I kept the dough in the fridge right before rolling the little balls and that helped a lot. I used raspberry preserves. Hubby said they are just like the Pepperidge Farm cookies. :)

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YELLOWBELLE

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2007

A lot like my mom's recipes, just slightly different amounts of the same ingrediants. We make sure to use salted butter, and often instead of jam use a half of a walnut or half a candied cherry in the middle. Yummy...

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MornDew247

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Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2007

This is a great recipe! This is the 2nd Christmas I've made these and they are a hit. I doubled the recipe and used seedless raspberry jam. I then melted white choc. baking bar with a small amount of shortening and drizzled over the top. Yum!

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bamabaker

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2007

super! These were a welcome addition to my cookie tray. I rolled them in crushed almonds before baking and then used strawberry jelly.

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MyVintageMommy

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2007

These are delicious!!! The best cookies ever :-)

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BRIANNA170

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2007

I was craving a good jam filled cookie so I made these yesterday. These are very easy turned out great. I used whole wheat flour, added 1.5 tsp of vanilla, and 1/4 tsp of salt. For the jam I used organic strawberry preserves, they were all gone within a couple hours!

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Mimi B.

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Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2007

Easy to make, fun for kids to help, super tasty! I too added salt and vanilla just because. Used the spoon handle and baggie trick too.

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Lianne

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2007

i loved them defintly my favorite reciepe my family ate the cookie dough

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2007

Eh, these cookies are just OK. I added vanilla as suggested in one of the reviews below. Perhaps this is why? I used a gourmet jam which tasted great, but the cookie vehicle didn't compliment the jam innards. I'm going to keep looking for a good thumbprint cookie recipe.

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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2007

These amazing little shortbread cookies were a treat to make and even better to eat. I also added some vanilla and salt. I used homemade strawberry and apricot jam. I liked the strawberry better - just a better combination. I also rolled them in sugar before I but the jam in. Next time I am going to put finely chopped pecans in them for a twist! I highly recommend! They are fantastic!

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2007

Awesome melt-in-your-mouth cookie. The only change I made was to add a splash of Vanilla extract to give it a little something extra. Other than that, just play around with the different jams.

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2007

This cookie was EXCELLENT! So simple yet so yummy... I used sweet orange marmalade in some and blueberry preserves in others (what I had on hand). I then lightly drizzled the cookies with some melted white chocolate chips (can use vanilla almond bark) that I had left over. You could also just dust with a little powdered sugar or leave plain. My kids LOVED the orange marmalade the best! The blueberry was ok, but a little too sweet. Strawberry and raspberry would also be great!

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Judy Jones

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2007

The perfect thumbprint cookie!!! The cookie is buttery and the jam adds the sweetness. So easy to make too! Thre was a great suggestion of using a little baggie for the jam and cutting off the tip of the bag to squeeze the jam onto the cookie - worked perfectly!

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