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Grandma’s Gluten-Free Organic Thumbprint Cookies

8 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 50MINS

Grandma’s Gluten-Free Organic Thumbprint Cookies

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These Christmas classics are a favorite in our family, subtle sweet nutty cookies covered in a delightful buttercream frosting!
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Lemons and Basil
Hi, I'm Karlee. With my love for cooking I hope to inspire you in your cooking adventures the way so many other food blogs have inspired me!
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These Christmas classics are a favorite in our family, subtle sweet nutty cookies covered in a delightful buttercream frosting!
50MINS
Total Time
$0.63
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
16
us / metric
Organic Butter
1 1/3 cups
Brown Sugar
1 cup
Brown Sugar
Organic Egg
2
Organic Eggs, separated
Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
2 cups
Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
Pecans
2 cups
Pecans, crushed
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
3 cups
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
436
Fat
24.0 g
Protein
3.2 g
Carbs
53.0 g
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Author's Notes

Yield about 64 cookies.
Cooking InstructionsHide images
step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 2
In a medium bowl, Organic Butter (1 cup) and Brown Sugar (1 cup). Then add the yolks of the Organic Eggs (2), save the whites. Gradually add in the Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour (2 cups) mix well.
step 2 In a medium bowl, Organic Butter (1 cup) and Brown Sugar (1 cup). Then add the yolks of the Organic Eggs (2), save the whites. Gradually add in the Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour (2 cups) mix well.
step 3
Roll dough into small balls, then wet in slightly beaten egg whites and then again in the Pecans (2 cups).
step 3 Roll dough into small balls, then wet in slightly beaten egg whites and then again in the Pecans (2 cups).
step 4
Place cookie dough balls on baking sheet, then print thumb on cookies to create a dent in the center of each. Bake for 5 minutes.
step 4 Place cookie dough balls on baking sheet, then print thumb on cookies to create a dent in the center of each. Bake for 5 minutes.
step 5
Remove the cookies from the oven and print again with thumb, then bake for an additional 5 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting.
step 6
For the icing, to make pink food coloring, rinse, trim, and chop Beets (2). Place pieces in a blender or food processor and grind to a pulp. Combine pulp and one cup water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
step 6 For the icing, to make pink food coloring, rinse, trim, and chop Beets (2). Place pieces in a blender or food processor and grind to a pulp. Combine pulp and one cup water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
step 7
Set a strainer over a bowl. Pour the beet mixture through strainer, pressing ground beets against the strainer to squeeze out all extra liquid. Use the liquid as a replacement for regular food coloring.
step 7 Set a strainer over a bowl. Pour the beet mixture through strainer, pressing ground beets against the strainer to squeeze out all extra liquid. Use the liquid as a replacement for regular food coloring.
step 8
For green food coloring, combine Fresh Spinach (3 cups) and a half cup of water and blend until smooth. Set a strainer over a bowl. Pour mixture through strainer to remove any "pulp" so you are left with the liquid only. Use the liquid in place of the regular food coloring.
step 8 For green food coloring, combine Fresh Spinach (3 cups) and a half cup of water and blend until smooth. Set a strainer over a bowl. Pour mixture through strainer to remove any "pulp" so you are left with the liquid only. Use the liquid in place of the regular food coloring.
step 9
For the icing, add Organic Butter (1/3 cup) and Powdered Confectioners Sugar (3 cups) and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Beat well until the mixture has a smooth consistency. Split the mixture in two and mix in the food coloring.
step 9 For the icing, add Organic Butter (1/3 cup) and Powdered Confectioners Sugar (3 cups) and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Beat well until the mixture has a smooth consistency. Split the mixture in two and mix in the food coloring.
step 10
Frost the cookies. Serve and enjoy!
step 10 Frost the cookies. Serve and enjoy!
Tags
American
Gluten-Free
Christmas
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Cookies
Dessert
Vegetarian
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