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Sugar Plum Thumbprint Cookies

Dec 20, 2019 · Leave a Comment

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These festive sugar plum thumbprint cookies are the perfect cookie to leave out for Santa. Sweet butter cookies topped with a dollop of frosting and gumdrops and a dusting of powdered sugar will also be the highlight of your holiday cookie trays.

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Finally getting to post my last Christmas cookie recipe for 2019.  I just love this cookie.  It’s a sweet butter cookie that has been taken over the top with a dollop of cream cheese frosting and a gumdrop; then dusted with powdered sugar.  

It’s been a few years since I have made these cookies and I have to say, I’ve missed them!  I’m a big fan of easy cookie recipes and this one is just that.  Just a handful of ingredients go into the cookie dough.  

While Sugar Plum Thumbprint Cookies do not have plums in them, they are sweet and delicious.  I love the name as it remind me of the Christmas poem, Twas the Night Before Christmas.  

Santa would love to nibble on a plate of these cookies, especially on a plate made just for him.  Don’t you just love this “Cookies made specially for Santa” plate? I know I do – and it’s a wonderful gift my my BFF! 

Sugar plum thumbprint cookies on Santa plate

Tips to Make Sugar Plum Thumbprint Cookies:

I’ve mentioned that this recipe just has a few ingredients, so that makes the mixing of the batter super easy.  You do have to chill the dough for about 30 minutes.  

cookie dough for sugar plum thumbprint cookies

Roll the dough into about 3/4 -inch balls and then use your thumb or the back of a 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon to make an indentation in the dough balls. 

sugar plum thumbprint cookies on baking sheet to be baked

Bake and allow to cool completely before adding the frosting and gumdrops.  I like to use a pastry bag to add the dollop of frosting to each cookie. Less messy than just using a spoon.  If you don’t have a pastry bag, use a resealable plastic bag, fill with frosting, and snip a little piece of corner off and fill the cookies that way. 

baked sugar plum cookies ready to be decorated

 

Sugar Plum Thumbprint cookies are great for cookie trays and gift-giving
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Sugar plum thumbprint cookies on Santa plate

Sugar Plum Thumbprint Cookies

These festive sugar plum thumbprint cookies are the perfect cookie to leave out for Santa. Sweet butter cookies topped with a dollop of frosting and gumdrops and a dusting of powdered sugar will also be the highlight of your holiday cookie trays.
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup POWDERED sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 container of cream cheese frosting
  • red, green, and white candy gumdrops
  • extra powdered sugar to dust the tops of cookies

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter at medium speed until creamy. An electric hand mixer can be used as well.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until incorporated and creamy.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter. Mix until combined.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking sheet.
  • Roll dough into about 3/4-inch balls, and on prepared baking sheet.
  • Lightly press thumb in center of each cookie to make an indention. You can also use the back of a 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon.
  • Bake at for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned on edges. Remove cookies from baking sheet and cool completely on wire racks.
  • Using a pastry bag, add a dollop of the cream cheese frosting into cookie indentations and top each cookie with a gumdrop. Dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

Inspired and adapted from the Southern Living Christmas Cookbook

Sugar-Plum Thumbprint Cookies

 

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