Apricot Almond Thumbprint Cookies
Everyone needs a good gluten free cookie recipe that can be made in a flash, and this one definitely fits the bill. Better still, you can fill it with any fruit or preserve you wish. Or skip the fruit altogether and have a lovely almond cookie perfect for snack time, teatime, or dessert.
Apricot Almond Thumbprint Cookies
If you love almond flavor, give these light, nutty cookies a try. They take minutes to prepare, but don’t skip freezing the dough; this step prevents the buttery cookies from flattening out too much in the oven.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings 15 cookies
Calories 192 kcal
Ingredients
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature but not too soft
- 3 ounces gluten-free almond paste (approx. 4-1/2 tablespoons, we like this one)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup white rice flour
- 3/4 cup superfine almond flour (we like this one)
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 to 2 apricots peeled and cut into small pieces or 1 apricot peeled and mashed with fork, or 2 tablespoons apricot preserves, optional, for garnish
Instructions
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 350F.
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In a bowl, mix together the butter, almond paste, sugar, eggs, and white rice flour. Add the almond flour and mix until well combined. Freeze the batter in the bowl for 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, place the sliced almonds in a small bowl.
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Using your hands, roll a 1-tablespoon portion of dough into a ball. Roll it in the sliced almonds to coat, then place the ball on the prepared baking sheet at least 2 inches apart. Repeat with all the dough.
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Using your thumb, press a shallow well into the center of each doughball, then fill it with a small piece of apricot or dollop of mashed apricot or apricot jam.
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Bake until the edges are golden, about 18 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Apricot Almond Thumbprint Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 36mg12%
Sodium 11mg0%
Potassium 79mg2%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 240IU5%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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One Comment on “Apricot Almond Thumbprint Cookies”
What oven temperature?