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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Cookies 28g

Recipe makes 30 Cookies)

Calories 140
Calories from Fat 84 (60%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 9.4g 14%
Saturated Fat 4.3g 21%
Monounsaturated Fat 2.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.3g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 77mg 3%
Potassium 26mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 13.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 1.4g 2%
Vitamin A 189mcg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.0mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mcg 1%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 0mg 2%

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Frosted Thumbprint Cookies Recipe #344879

My mother received this recipe from a lady friend when I was a small girl and it's been a family favorite for Christmas every year since. We always used colored frostings for the centers. These are a very delicate cookie, so handle with care.
by KATTYKAKES

25 min | 10 min prep

30 -36 Cookies

  1. Mix together butter( let butter soften) and powder sugar with mixer. Add vanilla and water, mix well.
  2. By hand add flour and salt til mixed and then add nuts.
  3. Roll into tsp size balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  4. Press each center with thumb.
  5. Bake at 300 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.
  6. These cookies don't turn brown but you can tell they are baked.
  7. Remove from cookie sheet and cool completely. Add frosting to each center and enjoy.
  8. Makes about 3 dozen.

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