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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:
  • There are more classic movies, productions, and songs played during Christmas than any other time of the year.
  • 54 % of holiday cards use the text "Merry Christmas", 12% use "Season's Greetings", and 21% say "Happy Holidays"
  • American mistletoe, is one of 1,300 species of mistletoe worldwide - only two are native to the United States.
  • In 1948, the Marine Corps adopted the Toys for Tots program and extended it across the nation.
  • Christmas cards account for 60% of all card sales. A distant second is Valentine's Day at 25%.
  • 21% of US households have a real Christmas tree, 48% have an artificial tree and 32% do not have a Christmas tree.
  • Since 1933, the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular has been a mainstay for the holidays in New York City.
  • Christmas became a national holiday in America on June, 26, 1870.
  • The first official White House card was issued in the year of 1953 by President Eisenhower.
  • Christmas trees take from 6 to 14 years to mature for harvest.
Due to the number of varieties, cookies will vary by recipient. Please consult the recipes on this site for information on ingredients.