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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375℉ and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
2
Cream the butter, shortening, brown sugar, and egg yolks.
3
Stir in the flour and salt and blend well. Use your hands to finish combining if necessary.
4
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls.
5
Dip into egg whites and roll in the chopped pecans.
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Place an inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
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Bake at 375℉ for 5 minutes.
8
Remove the cookies from the oven and press your thumb or a half teaspoon measuring spoon gently on the top of each cookie.
9
Place the cookies back in the oven and bake for 8 minutes longer.
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Place the cookies on a wire rack to cool for an hour so they are completely cool.
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Fill each thumbprint with about ¼-½ teaspoon of red jam.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Chill Dough for Perfect Thumbprints 🧊Refrigerate your dough for at least 2 hours before shaping to prevent spreading and ensure your jam indentations hold their shape perfectly during baking.
- Toast Pecans for Deeper Flavor 🥜Lightly toast your pecans in a 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes before grinding to intensify their nutty flavor and add complexity to the cookie base.
- Separate Eggs at Room Temperature 🥚Use room-temperature eggs when separating—they're easier to separate cleanly, and the whites will whip to fuller volume for a lighter, airier cookie texture.
- Use Jam Strategically 🫙Add jam to the thumbprints just before baking rather than before chilling to prevent it from seeping into the dough and creating soggy cookies.
- Cream Butter and Shortening Together 🧈Beat butter and shortening together for 3-4 minutes until pale and fluffy—this creates the ideal tender crumb by incorporating air and ensuring proper emulsification with eggs.
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