The cookies are really simple to make; you don't even need a mixer! Just grind up the almonds with some sugar and matzo cake meal, essentially very finely ground matzo that works as a substitute for flour. You can buy it anywhere, especially when it's close to Passover. After you mix the dry ingredients together, mix it into some butter, an egg, and some flavoring. The dough needs to be chilled for a little while to help it set, and then you can roll it into balls and make a small indentation in the center of each one. It's a little pit that you can fill with any jam you like; I prefer strawberry or raspberry since it pairs well with the almonds but really any type works. You could even make a few of each type to satisfy everyone.
3/4 Cup Almonds, Toasted
2/3 Cup Sugar
2/3 Cup Matzo Cake Meal
1/4 tsp Salt
1 Stick Butter, Melted
1 Egg
1/2 tsp Vanilla
1/4 tsp Almond Extract
Strawberry or Raspberry Jam
Pulse the almonds, sugar, cake meal, and salt in a food processor until fine. Whisk the egg, butter, vanilla, and almond extract together, then fold in the almond mixture. Chill until firm.
Makes 20
Recipe Adapted from Gourmet
Thumbprint jam cookies are some of my favorite cookies EVER. I'll definitely be making these!
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Yes I do! I work with www.Popcosmo.com and send them some of my recipes, and the one for matzo ball soup is right here: http://popcosmo.com/2012/04/03/matzo-ball-soup-recipe/
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Can u make these in advance and freeze them?
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I made these cookies for Passover and they were delicious! When making them when it's not Passover, will they turn out as well if I use regular flour instead of cake meal?
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