Oatmeal Thumbprints Recipes

OAT JAM THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lined a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
• Mix: In a medium sized bowl combine the flour, oats, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Add coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla, blend until it comes together and forms a ball.
• Roll & Flatten: Scoop 1 rounded tablespoons of the dough and shape into a ball. The dough will be moist so just do the best you can. You can also shape the mound on the cookie sheet. Using the bake of a rounded teaspoon, make an impression in the middle of each cookie. If edges crack a bit, press it together gently.
• Add Jam: Add one teaspoon of fruit jam/filling into each dent.
• Bake: Place in the oven, on the center rack, and bake for 10 -13 minutes, rotating the baking sheet once. Remove from oven, let cool a few minutes.
• Makes 12 cookies

JAM AND OATMEAL THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line w baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Beat first 4 ingredients together in mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix to combine.
• Drop by tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheets. Using the tip of a wooden spoon or a small thumb, gently make an indentation in the cookie, making sure that the sides and bottom remain intact. Squeeze about 1/2 teaspoons of the spread into each cookie.
• Bake in preheated oven 11-13 minutes, or until cookie is brown and jam is set.
• Cool 10 minutes, then transfer to racks.

OATMEAL THUMBPRINTS

Steps:

• In a bowl, with an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter, brown sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth. Stir or beat in flour and oats until well blended.
• In a small bowl, beat egg white and 2 teaspoons water to blend. Put walnuts in a shallow bowl. Shape dough into 2-teaspoon-size balls and dip in egg white mixture; shake off excess, then roll in walnuts. Place 1 inch apart on buttered or cooking parchment-lined 12- by 15-inch baking sheets. Press your thumb into the center of each cookie to make a 1/2-inch-deep indentation.
• Bake cookies in a 300° oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes; if baking more than one pan at a time, switch pan positions halfway through baking.
• Carefully fill each indentation with about 1 teaspoon jam (if indentations have disappeared, make them again with the rounded end of a wooden spoon). Return to oven and bake until cookies are golden brown and jam has melted, about 15 minutes longer. With a wide spatula, transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.
• Note: Nutritional analysis is per cookie.

RASPBERRY AND ALMOND SHORTBREAD THUMBPRINTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together butter and white sugar until smooth. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Mix in flour until dough comes together. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Make a small hole in the center of each ball, using your thumb and finger, and fill the hole with preserves.
• Bake for 14 to 18 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Let cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, 3/4 teaspoon almond extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle lightly over warm cookies.

PB&J OATMEAL THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350° F.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and oats.
• In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and honey for 1 minute on medium speed.
• Add the egg, vanilla, and peanut butter and beat 1 minute more, or until smooth.
• Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing to incorporate as you go.
• Drop the cookie dough 1 tablespoon at a time onto baking sheets lined with parchment or a silicone baking mat and use your thumb or index finger to make an indentation in the center of each cookie.
• Fill each indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon of jam, jelly, or preserves. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until firm. Cool on wire racks and serve. The cookies will keep in a covered container on the counter for up to 2 days or in the fridge for up to 1 week.

PERFECT THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix butter and powdered sugar together with a rubber spatula until creamy. Add vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, and egg yolk. Mix with the spatula. Add flour and blend until just combined.
• Use a sorbet scoop to portion dough into 1/2-ounce (1-tablespoon) balls. Roll balls in a plate of white sugar to coat; roll again between your palms. Place several inches apart on a silicone-lined baking sheet. Flatten balls lightly with your fingers.
• To make shortbread cookies with a little jam, poke a well into each cookie using the end of a thick wooden spoon dusted with powdered sugar or using one of your fingers. Fill cookies with fruit jam. Tap baking sheet against the counter to let jam settle.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops are barely blonde and bottoms are slightly golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack before icing.
• Meanwhile, mix powdered sugar with a little milk until you have a consistency that will hold its shape when piped. Pipe icing on top of cookies in a zigzag pattern. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.
• For a more jam-forward cookie, press your thumb into the cookies to make large, shallow indentations. Spoon in jam. Tap baking sheet against the counter.
• Bake until not quite golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let rest on pan for 5 minutes before transferring a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar.