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GLUTEN FREE THUMBPRINT COOKIES

With a sweet little center filled with either jam or Nutella, These Gluten Free Thumbprint cookies are a must make. These gluten free cookies have a crispy exterior but a chewy middle, are easy-to-prepare and perfect year round. The dough is made in 1-bowl and they are free from gluten, grains and refined sugar but still perfectly delicious.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Dessert
Author: Lexi

Ingredients

  • 2 cups 198 grams almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons 14 grams coconut flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch salt
  • ½ cup grass-fed butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Jam homemade or store-bought
  • Nutella homemade or store-bought

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350º and line a baking sheet with parchment parchment paper.
  • Whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder and pinch of salt in a bowl.
  • Add in butter, coconut sugar and vanilla extract. Mix the dough all together, using a sturdy spoon, until fully combined with no visible butter remaining.
  • Roll dough into balls about 1 tablespoons in size and place on baking sheet about 1-½” apart. Make an indentation with your thumb in the middle. If any cracks appear you can smooth them over with your finger.
  • Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and using a teaspoon measuring spoon press down into the indentations to re-form the well. Let cool.
  • Meanwhile, heat nutella and or jam briefly in a small pot or in the microwave. Spoon the jam and or nutella into the wells of the cookies. Let set up before serving.

Notes

  1. This dough could also be made in an electric stand mixer, following the same process as mixing it by hand.
  2. If you find the dough difficult to work with, place in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before rolling cookie dough balls.
  3. Cookie dough can be made up to 3 days ahead. Fully baked cookies can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored at room temperature.
  4. This recipe was originally published in 2014 and republished with an updated recipes and photos in 2020.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1.2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g