Allrecipes home
Make Us Your Home Page
bookmark
Bookmark Allrecipes.com
New Users! Create your FREE Allrecipes.com recipe box.
 
print icon

Sesame Thumbprint Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: MIZAPRIL

"Easy to make sesame seed coated shortbread-type of cookie with jam or preserves in the middle. You choose your favorite fruit. Very tasty."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
Read Reviews (5)
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

SERVINGS

 (Help)
    
Servings
 

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 3/4 cup any flavor fruit jam

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  2. Cream the butter and sugar together. Add the almond extract and the salt. Stir in the flour and mix well.
  3. Shape tablespoonfuls of the dough into walnut-sized balls then roll the balls in sesame seeds to cover completely. Place balls on ungreased cookie sheets and flatten slightly. With your thumb, indent the center of each cookie. Fill indentations with jam or preserves.
  4. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies from baking sheets and let cool on a rack. Store cooled cookies in an air-tight container.
ADVERTISEMENT

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by Zystal
My mother made these cookies every Christmas and I love them! The only difference is that we... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by MESIMONI
Easy to make and very festive (particularly if you use rasberry or cherry jam) MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by LEHMAN
This cookie was dry and crumbly - had to throw it out!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by CAIFANITA
Yummy cookies! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2001 by mmmdessert
I have not tried using this recipe because I am afraid the cookies will not turn out. I think... MORE


 
ADVERTISEMENT
Nutritional Information
Sesame Thumbprint Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 196

  • Total Fat: 10.9g
  • Cholesterol: 28mg
  • Sodium: 173mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 1.8g

VIEW DETAILED NUTRITION

About: Nutrition Info

Powered by: ESHA Nutrient Database

 
Select Your Version:  United States  |  Canada  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Frequently Asked Questions What's this?