social

Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies


Gold Post Medal for All Time! 899 Posts

Cream Cheese Thumbprint CookiesI had these at my friend Melanie's house, and they are definitely going to be one that we make every year!

Advertisement

Yield: Approx. 32 cookies

Source: All Recipes - Apricot Cream Cheese Thumbprints

Ingredients:

Steps:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, soften cream cheese.
  3. Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
  4. Add sugar and softened butter.
  5. Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
    Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
  6. Mix thoroughly.
  7. Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
  8. Beat eggs, one at a time, into cream cheese mixture.
  9. Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
    Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
    Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
    Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
    Advertisement

  10. Zest one large lemon.
  11. Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
  12. Add to cream cheese mixture.
  13. Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
  14. Squeeze 1/2 lemon for juice.
  15. Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
  16. Add 2 Tbsp. lemon juice and stir well.
  17. Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
    Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
  18. In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
  19. Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
    Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
    Advertisement

  20. Add combined dry ingredients to cream cheese mixture in small amounts mixing well.
  21. Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
    Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
  22. Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until dough is firm.
  23. Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
  24. Scoop out 1 Tbsp. dough and roll into a ball in your hands. Continue until all the dough is shaped.
  25. Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
    Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
  26. Place the dough balls onto an ungreased cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Gently press your thumb into the center of each dough ball, leaving an indentation.
  27. Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
    Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
    Advertisement

  28. Turn your thumb and press again for a more uniform cavity.
  29. Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
    Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
  30. Spoon 1/2 tsp. preserves into the center of each cookie. Place the cookie sheet into the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Note: I prefer a softer cookie, so I do not bake them until the edges turn golden brown.
  31. Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
    Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
  32. Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet. Then place them on a wire rack to cool thoroughly. When packing them into a container, I recommend not stacking them directly on top of each other, as they will stick together.
  33. Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
    Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
     
    Advertisement

Add your voice! Click below to comment. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

 

Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts
January 3, 20163 found this helpful

These look so yummy, easy, and pretty! Thanks for sharing.

 
February 10, 20161 found this helpful

The cookies look great! Can't wait to make them!! Thanks :)

 
Anonymous
January 11, 20220 found this helpful

Making these right now. Followed instrux just checked 1st batch and it looks like I am making rolls. Spread out completely. Don't know what they will taste like. Let you know

 

Silver Post Medal for All Time! 267 Posts
January 12, 20220 found this helpful

Did you refrigerate the dough for an hour? If you didn't, it would cause them to spread out like that.

 

Bronze Feedback Medal for All Time! 167 Feedbacks
February 10, 20160 found this helpful

Would substituting Splenda for sugar (1/10th tsp of Splenda = 1 cup sugar) affect the texture negatively? For some pastries, sugar is necessary for because it caramelizes and can provide a crunch or firmness upon cooling.

Advertisement

If texture is affected, I wonder what Splenda-to-sugar ratio is good.

 
Anonymous
February 15, 20230 found this helpful

Can you put the thum print in and freeze them for a few days ? That would help me. Thanks, going to make them today.

 

Add your voice! Click below to comment. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

 
In This Page
< Previous
Categories
Food and Recipes Recipes Baking & Desserts CookiesJanuary 3, 2016
Pages
More
💘
Valentine's Ideas!
🍀
St. Patrick's Ideas!
🎂
Birthday Ideas!
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
Instagram
Categories
Better LivingBudget & FinanceBusiness and LegalComputersConsumer AdviceCoronavirusCraftsEducationEntertainmentFood and RecipesHealth & BeautyHolidays and PartiesHome and GardenMake Your OwnOrganizingParentingPetsPhotosTravel and RecreationWeddings
Published by ThriftyFun.
Desktop Page | View Mobile
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Generated 2024-01-14 11:33:58 in 4 secs. ⛅️️
© 1997-2024 by Cumuli, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.thriftyfun.com/Cream-Cheese-Thumbprint-Cookies-2.html