Name: Pecan Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter (softened); 1/4 cups shortening; 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed); 1 egg separated; 1/2 tsp vanilla; 1 cup AP, flour; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 cup pecans (finely chopped); 1/3 cup jam (use your favorite flavor)

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Pecan Jam Thumbprint Cookies are on my top 10 list of all-time favorites. These little bite-sized jammy cookies have a delicious buttery brown sugar flavor that everyone loves and a tender crumb that melts in your mouth. And for all of you pecan lovers, these cookies are rolled in finely chopped pecans and baked to a golden brown to give the pecans that nice toasty flavor.

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The best part about these little cookies is the jam filling. You can put any flavor of jam in the middle, just use your favorite. Today I used my favorite apricot jam. The sweet and tart apricot flavor pairs well with the pecans.

It doesn’t take long to make these cookies and you can mix the batter in a bowl with a wooden spoon. No mixer required.

Cookie ingredients

Butter
Shortening or Coconut Oil
Brown Sugar
Egg
Vanilla
Flour
Salt
Pecans
Jam

This dough is nice and soft, but sturdy enough to roll into balls.

Chopping the pecans really fine makes them stick to the dough easier after you dip the cookies in egg whites. I like using a manual food chopper for quick jobs like this. So much easier than a knife.

The easiest way to make the little indent in the cookie to hold the jam is with the back of a teaspoon. I have a 1/4 teaspoon that is deep and leaves a perfect indent. However, since these are called Thumbprint cookies, using your thumb is just as easy.

delicious little bite-sized treats that are simple to make

Mix the cookie batter dough
Roll the batter into 1″ balls
Next, roll the balls in egg white – this helps the pecans stick to the balls
Finally, roll the balls in finely chopped pecans
Make an indent in the cookie with your thumb or with the back of a 1/4 teaspoon
After the cookies have baked you may have to make another indent
Your last step is to add your favorite jam
All done!

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4.16 from 13 votes

Pecan Jam Thumbprint Cookies

These bite-sized thumbprint cookies are a classic. Roll these cookies in pecans and fill with your favorite jam for a simple to make cookie that everyone will love.

Course Cookie

Cuisine American

Keyword cookie, thumbprint cookies

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings each

Calories 75kcal

Author Jere' Cassidy

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

1/4 cup butter softened
1/4 cups shortening
1/4 cup brown sugar packed
1 egg separated
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup AP, flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 cup pecans finely chopped
1/3 cup jam use your favorite flavor

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F., and prepare sheet pans with parchment.
In a large bowl mix the softened butter, shortening, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until completely mixed.
Mix in the flour and salt until combined and the dough holds its shape.
In a small bowl add the egg white and beat slightly.
Shape the dough into 1" balls then dip the dough balls in the egg white then roll in the chopped pecans.
Place the balls 1" apart on the baking sheets then press your thumb or the back of a 1/4 tsp into the center of each dough ball.
Bake for about 10 minutes until lightly browned. You may need to re-indent the cookies when you remove them from the oven. Cool completely
Fill each cookie with jam.
Store the cookies in anirtight container for several days.

Notes

Make sure the pecans are chopped fine so they will stick to the rolled dough.

Nutrition

At some point in my day a good cup of tea is a must and to pair my tea time with these simple and delicious cookies is such a treat.

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For small jobs, I still like to use a quick and easy appliance and this food chopper works great for the small amount of pecan you need to chop. I like to use pecan halves and chop them myself. Since the apricot jam is the highlight of this recipe make sure to get a good one. I love copper and these copper measuring spoons add a little bit of pizazz to your kitchen.

Thanks for stopping by today and as always happy baking to you.

Jere’