Gluten-Free Thumbprint Cookies
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Author: Talia
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients
- 1¾ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup oat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened OR ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- filling of choice (jam, nut butter, nutella, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F; line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk flours, baking soda, spices and salt in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine butter, maple syrup and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dry, and combine until a dough is formed.
- Roll dough into tablespoon-sized balls, and place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
- Using your thumb or small spoon, gently press a indentation into the middle of each dough ball.
- Bake 11-13 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 5-10 minutes, then fill each cookie with ¼ - ½ teaspoon of your filling of choice. See Notes for alternate baking instructions.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes / Variations
To keep these cookies dairy-free, use coconut oil instead of butter.
I know they are called thumbprint cookies, but I find that using a ¼ teaspoon makes the perfect sized/shaped indentation (#manhands).
When made using a jam filling, many thumbprint cookie recipes call for the cookies to be formed and filled prior to baking. I've gotten various results depending on the jam used. Thicker, stickier jam tends to hold its shape during baking, while other jams boil and thin out. You may need to test different options to determine whether it's best to fill the cookies prior to baking or after they come out of the oven.
I know they are called thumbprint cookies, but I find that using a ¼ teaspoon makes the perfect sized/shaped indentation (#manhands).
When made using a jam filling, many thumbprint cookie recipes call for the cookies to be formed and filled prior to baking. I've gotten various results depending on the jam used. Thicker, stickier jam tends to hold its shape during baking, while other jams boil and thin out. You may need to test different options to determine whether it's best to fill the cookies prior to baking or after they come out of the oven.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 cookie Calories: 44 Fat: 2.9g Saturated Fat: 1.4g Carbohydrates: 3.9g Sugar: 2.1g Sodium: 78mg Fiber: 0.3g Protein: 0.6g
Recipe by Confessions of a Midnight Baker at https://www.confessionsofamidnightbaker.com/gluten-free-thumbprint-cookies/