Raspberry Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Emeril's Christmas Cookies

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 dozen

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup raspberry jam or jelly
1 tablespoon Chambord or kirsch
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 sticks (1 cup) butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter 2 large baking sheets.

In a small bowl, combine the jam and Chambord. Stir to combine.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt and whisk to blend.

In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Beat in the egg yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla. Add the flour mixture in 2 additions and beat just until moist clumps form. Gather the dough together into a ball.

Pinch off the dough to form 1-inch balls. Place on the prepared baking sheets, spacing 1-inch apart. Use your floured index finger or 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon to create depressions in the center of each ball. Fill each indentation with nearly 1/2 teaspoon of the jam mixture. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

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recipe Raspberry Lemon Thumbprint Cookies
Courtney Elmira, NY 08-07-2009
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ONE OF THE BEST!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is one of my favorite cookies, and it impresses! Everyone loves them, and it truly impresses the guys. The cookies are... light and the raspberry is a nice combination. Use the best raspberry jam/perserves you can find and a little extra zest. :)Read more
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S Berlin, CT 02-03-2009
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Best cookies i've made so far
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love cookies and this one has to be one of thee best, if not thee one, that i favor most. They remind me of a tastier... version of those Pepperidge Farm Verona cookies. I made these without using the Chambord in the raspberry jam filling and they turned out just as YUMMY! My husband loves chocolate chip cookies but these are probably his 2nd favorite type of cookie and he too thinks these are better than the processed veronas as I mentioned earlier. The second time around making an entire batch, I attempted to save half of the batter (rolled them already into balls before putting into a freezer bag) and I had kept them frozen for about a week. They turned out just as yummy but i suggest defrosting them for at least several hours before putting them in the oven (it'll be easier to put your thumbprint after it's defrosted of course). these are amazing buttery cookies. YUMMO! I will definitely makes these again and again! You can't go wrong with these! Read more
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BEVERLY Lawrenceville, GA 02-21-2008
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Great Cookies
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The lemony buttery flavor of the cookies is so good and I think the Jam justs compliments the lemon flavor of the cookie!!! I... will make these again!!!Read more
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Dawn M Chicago, IL 01-09-2008
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Smashed Hit!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Somehow the cookies ended up in crumbs during transit. We left the container open and guests were taking it by the spoonful!
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Anonymous 12-20-2007
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Lemon thumbprints are terrific!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I wanted to try another version of thumprint cookies and this is perfect. I will include them every year in my Christmas... baking. They have a fresh flavor and a just the right two bite size. I used the back of a floured 1/2 tsp. to indent and that was a great tip! Thanks, EmerilRead more
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Sheryl Colorado Springs, CO 12-19-2007
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Wonderful Cookies
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are some of the best cookies I have ever eaten. My son who doesn't usually like sweets can't stop eating them. The... sweetness and the tartness go so well together. I did watch them closely and mine were done after only 13 minutes. My kids are already asking me to make more.Read more