Chewy Almond and Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
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Chewy Almond and Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
Servings
24
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Calories
150
Author:
Giada De Laurentiis

Ingredients
- 4 cups almond flour (divided)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup honey (such as thyme or clover)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)
- 2 tablespoons limoncello
- 1 egg
-
3 tablespoons cherry jam
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spread 2 cups of the almond flour on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring half way through, or until the flour is golden brown and toasted. Immediately add it to a medium bowl to cool for 5 minutes. Line the baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper and set aside.
- To the toasted flour add the remaining 2 cups of almond flour, the sugar, honey, salt, lemon zest, limoncello and egg. Using a rubber spatula, stir until well combined and a dough is formed. Scoop heaping 1 tablespoon scoops of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving 1 inch between cookies. Flatten slightly with the palm of your hand using your thumb make a small indent in the center of each cookie. Fill the indents with 1/2 teaspoon cherry jam. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or golden brown and just set. Allow to cool slightly on the tray for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Nutrition Serving Size
- 24
- per serving
- Calories
- 150
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
- Carbs
- 13 grams
- Protein
- 4 grams
- Fat
- 10 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 1 grams
- Cholestrol
- 7 milligrams
- Sodium
- 24 milligrams
- Fiber
- 2 grams
- Sugar
- 9 grams
2 reviews & comments
These were absolutely amazing! One of my all time favorite cookies!
Can lemon juice be substituted for the limoncello?