Old Fashioned Thumbprint

12 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 40MINS

Old Fashioned Thumbprint

Transport your taste buds to a bygone era with Old Fashioned Thumbprint Cookies inspired by the classic cocktail. These cookies blend zesty orange, rich butter, and a hint of vanilla, each with a thumbprint center of bourbon-infused marmalade spiked with lemon and orange aromatic bitters. Perfect for a sophisticated sweet treat that echoes the spirit of an old-fashioned.
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Transport your taste buds to a bygone era with Old Fashioned Thumbprint Cookies inspired by the classic cocktail. These cookies blend zesty orange, rich butter, and a hint of vanilla, each with a thumbprint center of bourbon-infused marmalade spiked with lemon and orange aromatic bitters. Perfect for a sophisticated sweet treat that echoes the spirit of an old-fashioned.
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Scarlett Wang at SideChef
Hi, I'm Scarlett! I'm a recipe developer at SideChef with love for traditional and fusion foods.
https://www.sidechef.com/

40MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
16
us / metric
Cookie Dough
All-Purpose Flour
2 cups
All-Purpose Flour
Large Egg
1
Large Egg, room temperature, separated
yolk only
Orange
1
Orange, zested
Butter
3/4 cup
Butter, softened
Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup
Granulated Sugar
Corn Starch
2 tsp
Corn Starch
Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp
Vanilla Extract
Salt
1/4 tsp
Salt
Bourbon Marmalade
Fruit Marmalade
1/3 cup
Fruit Marmalade
Bourbon
2 Tbsp
Bourbon
Lemon
1
Lemon, juiced
1 1/2 Tbsp of juice needed
Orange Bitters
2 dashes
Orange Bitters

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
194
Fat
9.7 g
Protein
2.3 g
Carbs
24.2 g
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Scarlett Wang at SideChef
Hi, I'm Scarlett! I'm a recipe developer at SideChef with love for traditional and fusion foods.
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Author's Notes

Makes 24 cookies.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
step 2
First, make the Bourbon Marmalade. In a saucepan, add Fruit Marmalade (1/3 cup), 1 1/2 Tbsp of juice from Lemon Juice (1), and Bourbon (2 Tbsp) and cook over medium heat until the mixture is well combined.
step 3
Remove from heat, add 2 dashes of Orange Bitters (2 dashes), and stir until fully combined. Transfer to a clean bowl and let it cool completely.
step 4
Next, make the cookie dough. In a mixing bowl, using a hand mixer cream together the Butter (3/4 cup) and Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup). Whisk over medium speed until well combined.
step 5
Add Large Egg (1), Orange Zest (1), Vanilla Extract (1/2 tsp), and Salt (1/4 tsp). Mix until fully combined.
step 6
Add in All-Purpose Flour (2 cups) and Corn Starch (2 tsp), and mix until completely combined. Using a one-tablespoon cookie scoop or measuring tablespoon, scoop the cookie dough into 1 Tbsp size dough and roll it into balls.
step 7
Place the cookie dough on the lined baking sheet, leaving enough space between each ball. Use your thumb or the rounded back of a teaspoon to gently press an indentation into the cookie dough. Bake for 12-14 minutes.
step 8
Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Then fill the cookie indentation with the bourbon marmalade (about ½ tsp each).
step 8 Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Then fill the cookie indentation with the bourbon marmalade (about ½ tsp each).

Tags

Comfort Food
Christmas
Date Night
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Cookies
Dessert
Vegetarian
Valentine's Day
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