White Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Festive white chocolate thumbprint cookies are drizzled with melted white chocolate for a colorful holiday treat. For the centers, use any flavored jam.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 117 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pound butter, softened
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 (8 ounce) jar seedless raspberry jam
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 3 (1.55 ounce) bars white chocolate, chopped
• 1.5 cups white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are light golden brown, about 18 minutes.

Step 3

Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl; gradually beat into butter mixture until dough is smooth. Fold in walnuts. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.

Step 4

Roll dough into 72 small balls and place 2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Press centers of balls using your thumb to form small wells; fill wells with jam.

Step 5

Cool cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Step 6

Meanwhile, place white chocolate and shortening in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until melted; drizzle over cookies.