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Cherry Nut Thumbprint Cookies


Cherry Nut Thumbprint Cookies

Prep Time:  35 minutes
Cook Time:  25 minutes
Chill Time:  1 hour 
Yield:  4 dozen cookies

  • 1 cup butter OR margarine
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup KaroŽ Light Corn Syrup
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 2-1/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2-1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
  1. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla together in a large bowl with mixer at medium speed, until smooth. Beat in corn syrup and egg yolks. Stir in flour and salt until blended


  2. Cover; chill 1 hour, if necessary, until dough is firm.


  3. Lightly beat egg whites in a small bowl. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; dip in egg whites and roll in walnuts. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. With thumb make indentation in center of each cookie.


  4. Preheat oven to 325°F.


  5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Fill indentations with cherry pie filling.


  6. Variation: Instead of pie filling, a candied cherry half can be pressed into the center of each cookie before baking.



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