Ingredients
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1
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1 1/2
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3/4
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1
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1
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2 1/8
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1
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1/2
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Directions
Les Madeleines Thumbprint Cookies, I thought I was in heaven when I bit into one of these melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies Thanks to Chef Romina Rasmussen of Les Madeleines Bakery in Salt Lake City for sharing the recipe , I can’t believe I made a cookie THIS good! What a fantastic recipe I was unsure of cornstarch too at first, but after reading the reviews, couldn’t wait to try it used hazelnuts I’m going to fill them with a little orange marmalade and see how they taste I’m KEEPING this And when anyone asks my secret, I’ll just tell them love Tee hee hee!, Loved the light texture of these! So easy to make with the Kitchen Aid Used parchment paper for baking Heavenly! Can’t wait to make again!
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Steps
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1
Done
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Lightly Toast Then Cool Nuts; Chop Until Very Fine and Set Aside ~ If Using a Food Processor For Chopping, Allow Nuts to Cool Very Thoroughly Before Chopping Them in Order to Avoid Turning Them Into a Paste. |
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2
Done
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Cream Butter and Sugar For 3-4 Minutes in a Stand Mixer Fitted With Paddle Attachment Until Extra Light-Colored and Fluffy; Stir in Vanilla. |
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3
Done
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Whisk Together Dry Ingredients; Add Gradually to Butter Mixture, Stirring Just Until (do not Overmix) Dough Comes Together; Stir in Chopped Nuts. |
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4
Done
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Chill Dough If It Seems Too Soft. |
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5
Done
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Form Dough Into 1 1/4" Balls and Place Onto Parchment-Lined or Ungreased Baking Sheets; Indent the Top of Each Ball of Dough With Your Fingertip or With the Dampened End of a Wooden Spoon. |
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6
Done
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Bake at 325 For 10-12 Minutes or Just Until the Cookies Start to Turn Light Golden-Brown at the Edges; Remove from Oven and Sprinkle Lightly With Powdered Sugar; Fill Each Indentation With a Bit of Jam or Fruit Preserves ~ I Like to Use Red Raspberry Preserves. |
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7
Done
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Notes: Yield Becomes 60 Cookies When Dough Is Formed Into 1" Dough Balls. and Any Type of Toasted and Chopped Nuts May Be Substituted For the Almonds. |
