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Cornmeal Thumbprint Cookies with Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread

Cornmeal Thumbprint Cookies with Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread

Cornmeal Thumbprint Cookies made with Smucker's Fruit & Honey™ Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread are wonderfully sweet and savory, and a clever twist on the classic jam-filled thumbprint cookie.

Cornmeal Thumbprint Cookies made with Smucker's Fruit & Honey™ Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread are wonderfully sweet and savory, and a clever twist on the classic jam-filled thumbprint cookie.

Cornmeal Thumbprint Cookies made with Smucker’s Fruit & Honey™ Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread are wonderfully sweet and savory, and a clever twist on the classic jam-filled thumbprint cookie. Many thanks to The J.M. Smucker Company for sponsoring today’s recipe and for helping support this blog.

Thumbprint cookies are a staple at my house during the holiday season. They are so easy to make and look like little gems on a platter or in a cookie tin. These cornmeal thumbprint cookies will be great for the holiday season, but also as an unexpected treat for your friends on game day or anytime you want a special treat.

The crunchy yellow cornmeal crust and strawberry jalapeño fruit spread is such a sophisticated combination of flavors and texture.

Cornmeal Thumbprint Cookies made with Smucker's Fruit & Honey™ Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread are wonderfully sweet and savory, and a clever twist on the classic jam-filled thumbprint cookie.

That zing you get from the jalapeño , blended with the sweetness from the strawberry and honey is to die for. I’ve become so addicted to Smucker’s Fruit & Honey Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread. As soon as I tried it I knew it would be amazing on cornbread, and the last time I made cornbread I had an epiphany… this fruit spread is perfect for thumbprint cookies.

Don’t let the jalapeño scare you away. It’s perfectly balanced by the honey. This fruit spread has just the right amount of zing, without being hot and spicy. Even the kids in my family love it. Especially, in these cookies.

Cornmeal Thumbprint Cookies made with Smucker's Fruit & Honey™ Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread are wonderfully sweet and savory, and a clever twist on the classic jam-filled thumbprint cookie.

Cornmeal Thumbprint Cookies filled with Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread

yields: 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup (packed) brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon zest

1/2 cup Smucker’s Fruit & Honey Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread

Directions:

1. Using electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, and lemon peel in large bowl until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla.

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2. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cornmeal, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until blended. Beat dry ingredients into butter mixture in 2 additions. Gather dough into ball, wrap tightly in plastic or parchment paper and chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours.

3. Preheat oven to 350°. Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Press thumb into each ball, forming an indentation. Fill each cookie with about 1/8 teaspoon fruit spread.

4. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack, and cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container up to 4 days.

Recipe adapted from MyRecipes.com.

Cornmeal Thumbprint Cookies made with Smucker's Fruit & Honey™ Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread are wonderfully sweet and savory, and a clever twist on the classic jam-filled thumbprint cookie.

Don’t those look scrumptious?

Seriously, you’re going to love these cookies. The recipe makes 2 dozen cookies, but it can easily be doubled or tripled. I hope you’ll try this recipe and let me know what you think. Have you tried Smucker’s Fruit & Honey Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread yet? Isn’t it delicious?

Cornmeal Thumbprint Cookies made with Smucker's Fruit & Honey™ Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread are wonderfully sweet and savory, and a clever twist on the classic jam-filled thumbprint cookie.

Cornmeal Thumbprint Cookies with Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread

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Cornmeal Thumbprint Cookies made with Smucker's Fruit & Honey™ Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread are wonderfully sweet and savory, and a clever twist on the classic jam-filled thumbprint cookie.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, softened 1/2 cup (packed) brown sugar 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup Smucker's Fruit & Honey Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread

Instructions
 

  • 1. Using electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, and lemon peel in large bowl until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla.
  • 2. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cornmeal, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until blended. Beat dry ingredients into butter mixture in 2 additions. Gather dough into ball, wrap tightly in plastic or parchment paper and chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours.
  • 3. Preheat oven to 350°. Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Press thumb into each ball, forming an indentation. Fill each cookie with about 1/8 teaspoon fruit spread.
  • 4. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack, and cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container up to 4 days.
  • Recipe adapted from MyRecipes.com.
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