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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:
  • The Christmas tree can be traced back to the ancient Romans who decorated trees with small pieces of metal.
  • The 2009 White House Blue Room Christmas Tree is an 18 1/2-by-13-foot Douglas fir.
  • The Nutcracker (Ballet) was adapted from The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, by German writer E.T.A. Hoffman.
  • St. Francis of Assisi introduced the singing of carols to holiday church services.
  • The 2009 White House Christmas theme: 'Reflect, rejoice, renew'
  • Gift giving as we know it today is derived from St. Nicholas, a bishop who was known for giving children presents.
  • The first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in Germany in 1531.
  • It is traditional to exchange kisses under the mistletoe. In Scandinavia, mistletoe signifies peace and friendship.
  • More diamonds are sold around Christmas than any other time of the year.
  • Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
Due to the number of varieties, cookies will vary by recipient. Please consult the recipes on this site for information on ingredients.