Thumbprint Cookies

Your favorite flavor of jelly or frosting is the proverbial cherry on top of this well-known holiday cookie.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (120 g) whole wheat flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
• 1 large egg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup (85 g) Earth Balance margarine
• ¼ cup (55 g) brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon water
• ¾ cup (85 g) walnuts, chopped
• ½ cup jam, garnish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, stir together the flour and salt, optional. Set aside.
2. Place egg yolk, vanilla, margarine, brown sugar and water into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. Start the blender on its lowest setting and increase to Variable 6. Blend for 10 seconds.
3. Add the mixture to the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir together.
4. Using a #40 scoop, roll the dough into balls. Beat the large egg white with a fork. Dip balls in the large egg white and roll in the nuts verify what type of nuts.
5. Place balls about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart on ungreased baking sheet; press thumb gently in the center of each. Place cookies into the oven and bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until set. Cool and fill thumbprints with jelly or icing.

Nutrition

Per serving

• Calories: 160

• Total Fat: 11g

• Total Carbohydrate: 13g

  • Dietary Fiber: 2g
  • Sugars: 5g

• Protein: 3g

• Cholesterol: 15mg

• Sodium: 125mg