Cherry-Walnut Thumbprints

Recipe by: PezMaster Uploaded by Drimble Wedge

L-R: Cherry-Walnut Thumbprints, Grandma C's Peanut Butter Blossoms, Chez Panisse Gingersnaps

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp. almond extract
• 1/3 cup cherry jam
• 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts

- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

- Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl and set aside.

- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, and then add the egg and extracts.

- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet and chill the dough for 15 minutes.

- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and then roll them in the chopped nuts.

- Press a thumbprint in the center of each cookie and then place about ½ tsp. of jam in the center.

- Bake on parchment lined cookie sheets for 13-15 minutes or until golden around the edges.

(makes 4 dozen)