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All-American Thumbprint Cookies
A seasonal favorite, buttery balls of dough are rolled in toasted nuts and filled with jam or preserves. These little gems get their name from the fact you use your "thumb" to make an indentation into each ball of dough for the jam. These are topped with a dab of Raspberry Jam or Apricot Preserves!
Holiday Fun Facts:
  • Two years before directing a "A Christmas Story," Bob Clark had a hit with "Porky's."
  • In 1610 Tinsel, made of real silver, was invented in Germany.
  • The first commemorative Christmas stamp was issued in Austria in 1937.
  • Hallmark introduced its first Christmas cards in 1915, five years after the founding of the company.
  • Over 1.76 billion candy canes are produced during Christmas.
  • St. Francis of Assisi introduced the singing of carols to holiday church services.
  • Two years before directing a "A Christmas Story," Bob Clark had a hit with "Porky's."
  • 54 % of holiday cards use the text "Merry Christmas", 12% use "Season's Greetings", and 21% say "Happy Holidays"
  • The "Urn of Fate" is part of the Christmas Eve celebrations in many Italian households. It holds a wrapped present.
  • In Sweden, a common Christmas decoration is the Julbukk, a small figurine of a goat made of straw.
Due to the number of varieties, cookies will vary by recipient. Please consult the recipes on this site for information on ingredients.