Thimble Cookies

Thimble cookies are a classic favorite. A simple cookie dough gets coated in nuts and filled with raspberry jam. Customize filling or nuts used.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 egg white
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 cup raspberry jam, or as needed
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.25 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream butter and sugar; add yolk and lemon juice and beat well. Stir in flour until well blended.

Step 3

Form into 1-inch balls, dip into beaten egg white then into chopped nuts. Place on a greased cookie sheet, make a deep indentation in the center of each cookie.

Step 4

Bake for 5 minutes, then quickly indent centers again, continue baking for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Fill center of each hot cookie with raspberry jam.