Comments on: Thumbprint Cookies

By: Tania

Tania — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:53:34 +0000

In reply to Zoë.

I did! My dough was a bit crumbly but they still came out pretty well intact and tasted great!

By: Bzk

Bzk — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 15:53:11 +0000

What can I use instead of almond flour? I don’t like the taste and I don’t have it. Would rice flour work?

By: Margo

Margo — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 22:42:44 +0000

The recipe I remember as a kid (sans the almond flour, which I think is a great addition). I did not find the dough to be dry, but I did a few things that are not expressly mentioned in the recipe. Make sure you really cream the butter and sugar. I don’t do it by time… I do it by the look and taste of it. For me, it took a little longer than what is in the recipe. Fully incorporate the dry ingredients. This took also longer than the recipe says. My mixer definitely got a work out! And I set it on my porch for about an hour before I used it (you can use your frig). This made it a little easier to roll into balls. Get creative with the fillings! I used fig jam, jellied cranberry sauce, pear preserves and strawberry jam this time. Other times I’ve used lemon curd or the cherries out of canned pie filling. Yum!

By: Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine Donofrio — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 21:20:20 +0000

In reply to Carol Rommelare. Hi Carol, thanks for letting us know that they worked with these substitutions!

By: Carol Rommelare

Carol Rommelare — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 22:45:06 +0000

Excellent! Made as directed with minor substitutions….Used vegan Miyoko butter and gluten free flour. I was a bit concerned using the gluten free flour as it can be a bit tricky at times but the dough worked up well…..I think that almond flour makes a big difference (which is what attracted me to this recipe). Cookies were very tender, flavorful, easy to make…..definitely a keeper!

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 01:04:59 +0000

For me also, the crumbly dough was very frustrating.

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:34:19 +0000

Ialso found the dough crumbly and yes I used the exact measuring method as specified

By: Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine Donofrio — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:01:27 +0000

In reply to Adella.

I Adella, did you use the spoon and level method for measuring the flour? https://www.loveandlemons.com/how-to-measure-flour/

If it happens next time, try adding just a bit of water until it’s easier to work with.

By: Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine Donofrio — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:28:16 +0000

In reply to Sam.

Hi Sam, you could add a bit of water to help the dough come together. Did you use the spoon and level method while measuring your flour? It’s possible too much flour was packed in your measuring cup: https://www.loveandlemons.com/how-to-measure-flour/

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 01:44:16 +0000

I followed the recipe as-is (except I left out the almond extract which I did not have on hand) and the dough came out crumbly and dry. I had to really smush it together in my hands to form the dough balls. Would chilling the dough help?