Dec 13, 2010

Cranberry Orange Thumbprints

by theUngourmet
adapted from Daisy: Morning, Noon and Night recipe

makes 30-36 cookies

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup almond flour
1/3 cup evaporated cane sugar
pinch of salt
2 sticks cold butter, cut into 16 pieces
2 large eggs, beaten
*cranberry orange jam

Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large bowl combine the flours, sugar and salt. Cut in the butter until the dough is loose and crumbly. Add the eggs and stir until the dough is smooth.

Using a level tbsp for each, roll the dough into balls and set them about 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Press down firmly on the center of each dough ball with thumb to create a well for the jam. Spoon about 1/2 tsp of jam into each well.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are golden. Cool completely before serving.

*Cranberry Orange Jam
16 ounce package of fresh cranberries
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp grated orange zest
6 tbsp of baker's sugar

In a medium sauce pan, bring all ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer for 30 minutes until berries are tender and mixture begins to thicken. Allow jam to cool before adding to cookies dough.