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3-Ingredient Holiday Thumbprints

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Updated Nov 19, 2020
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Bake up some holiday fun with these 3-Ingredient Thumbprint Cookies. This kid-friendly recipe is a delicious way to make new memories in the kitchen. Use red and green icing for a dash of Christmas flair, and don't be afraid to add your own touch with icing and plenty of sprinkles. These melt-in-your-mouth holiday thumbprint cookies are a tasty tradition and a great way to get on Santa's Nice List.

3-Ingredient Holiday Thumbprints

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 3
  • Servings 38
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Line large cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Add flour; mix with spoon or hands until well blended. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER COMBINING WITH FLOUR.) Shape dough into 38 (1-inch) balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until edges are set. With handle of wooden spoon, immediately make 1-inch wide indentation in center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Pipe red or green decorating cookie icing into center of each cookie. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition

60 Calories
2g Total Fat
0g Protein
9g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
60
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
40mg
2%
Potassium
0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
5g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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