Red Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

Name: Red Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) salted butter, softened; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 1 large egg; Grated zest of 1 lemon; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 6 tbsp. red sanding sugar; 12 red candied cherries, halved

They're so easy to make!

By Ree DrummondPublished: Sep 23, 2020

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Johnny Miller

Yields:

24 serving(s)

Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

These festive cherry thumbprint cookies are so easy to make. Serve them for dessert on Christmas!

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Ingredients

Directions

1. Step 1In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and lemon zest and mix, scraping the bowl if needed, until combined.
2. Step 2Reduce the speed to low and add the flour and baking powder. Beat until combined. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
3. Step 3Preheat the oven to 350 ̊. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the red sanding sugar in a small bowl. Break off tablespoon-size pieces of dough and roll into smooth round balls. Roll in the red sugar and place on the prepared pans. Gently indent the center of each cookie with your thumb, then press a cherry half cut-side down into each indent.
4. Step 4Bake the cookies until just set around the edges but not browned, 13-15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the pans, then remove the cookies to a rack to cool completely.