easy citrus-cherry thumbprint cookies

Name: Easy citrus-cherry thumbprint cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 - 16.5 oz tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough; 1/3 cup(s) flour; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon zest; 1 cup(s) cherry preserves, like smuckers

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Dec 4, 2012

These are so easy to make, I let my granddaughters help. They're great cookies for Christmas.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 5 dozen

Ingredients

1 - 16.5 oz tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1/3 cup flour
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 cup cherry preserves, like smuckers

How To Make easy citrus-cherry thumbprint cookies

Step 1

Heat oven to 350. Place parchment paper down on a lg cookie sheet. On floured surface, knead dough, flour and lemon zest until combined.

Step 2

Shape dough into 1"-balls. Place dough balls 2" apart on cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 mins, or until golden.
Step 3

Using the handle end of wooden spoon, press an indent into center of each ball. Spoon preserves into centers. Let cool. If desired, sprinkle cooled cookies w/ powdered sugar.
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