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2008 Holiday Cookie Contest Recipe: Raspberry Lemon Ring-Finger Cookies
J.Z., Brooklyn, NY
These cookies are a healthy take-off on Thumb Print Cookies. Instead of making the indentation with my thumb, I use my ring finger, which does a better job. Hence, the name.
ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 1 hour
TO MAKE AHEAD: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup golden flaxseed meal
1/3 cup ground blanched almonds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 extra large egg
Freshly grated zest from 1 lemon
3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 cup raspberry jam
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
2. Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Add flax meal, ground almonds and salt; stir until well combined. Add egg and stir until creamy and then add stir in lemon zest. Gradually stir in whole-wheat pastry flour and all-purpose flour. The dough should be somewhat stiff, but moist and pliable.
3. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place about 1-inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Gently flatten each ball into a disk. Use the tip of your ring finger to make an indentation in each cookie and fill with raspberry jam.
4. Bake the cookies until set, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Per cookie: 79 calories; 3 g fat (2 g sat, 0 g mono); 13 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrate; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 22 mg sodium; 23 mg potassium.
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| USER COMMENTS — Add Your Comment |
Anyone have ideas for substitution of the Flax Seed Meal. I know people swear by it, but it never agrees with my system. Otherwise these sound great.
Jeanne, Wallingford, CT |
looks yummy
Michael McIntosh, Greenwich, Ct |
These have a wonderful texture and lightness to them and tasted good when I added apricot preserves to half, for a little variety in color. These get MY VOTE.
MG, Phoenix, AZ |
Love the healthy version of this classic! For a fancy festive touch, I drizzle a little white "chocolate" over the top (it adds a few calories..but it's an occasional treat after all). I will definitely include this one in my cookie-fest this year - and see if anyone notices. :-)
Stacy, Phoenix, AZ |
Yummy! My kids even liked them!
Brandi Parmeley, Saint Clair, MO |
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