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  • Florida’s Finest Orange Marmalade Thumbprints with Fresh Rosemary

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    Florida’s Finest Orange Marmalade Thumbprints with Fresh Rosemary
    Prep: 30 min Servings: 24
    by Adam Janowski
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    These melt-in-your mouth shortbread cookies are my twist on the classic jam thumbprints that are a staple of Christmas cookie baking. Orange marmalade and fresh rosemary make them a Florida favorite! This recipe won 1st place in the Fort Myers News-Press Holiday Cookie Baking Contest in 2015. Photo from the Fort Myers News-Press.

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1/4 cup cornstarch
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 3/4 cup butter, softened
    • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
    • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced
    • 1/4 cup orange marmalade
    • 1 egg white, beaten
    • 1 cup sliced almonds, roughly chopped
    • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

    Directions

    1. In a small bowl stir together flour, cornstarch, and salt; set aside.
    2. Beat butter until fluffy. Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar, minced rosemary and almond extract. Beat until combined.
    3. Stir in flour until just combined.
    4. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for about an hour.
    5. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
    6. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
    7. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
    8. Dip into beaten egg white.
    9. Roll ball in chopped almonds.
    10. Indent each cookie with thumb or back of 1/2 inch measuring spoon.
    11. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon marmalade into center of each cookie.
    12. Arrange 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
    13. Bake about 14-17 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
    14. Cool on rack. When completely cool, sift powdered sugar lightly over cookies.

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