I used toasted pecan in the cookies and a variety of jams, strawberry, apricot and berry in the centers.
You could easily fill the centers with nutella, ganache, or dulce de leche, but I loved the glistening shiny centers that the jam created. They looked like big jeweled buttons.
There are so many variations for this cookie, change your nuts, change your filling and you have a whole new taste. If you would like the recipe to make these outstanding cookies drop on over and visit Mike, or buy Dorie's book.
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How wonderful. I love the big shiny pool of jam. Nutella is a great idea too. Brilliant!
Thank you so much Mimi for commenting my blog, I appreciate it very, very much.
I'm really glad you visited since it gave me the opportunity to discover your blog, which is something I kinda forget to do with the TWD, having been there for such a long time now.
Your blog's very nice and for sure I'll be coming again to see what you are up to.
What an eye your have for photography... and of course, for nutty cookies!
I love thumbprint cookies. Delicious. Beautiful photographs too.
Mimi, I can't wait to pop over to Mike's blog to get this recipe. How fabulous these cookies look, and I can just tell they will taste great. Thanks for posting these, and your photos as usual are tops!
Maureen
How Lovely is that!!! The Cookies are a visual treat... and am sure would taste great too with the yummy jams:)
It is true that you can decline these biscuits to infinity ... They look like little jewels
Aurelie
Dulche de leche is my downfall.
Your pictures are so beautiful! The cookies look delicious too. I love jam flavor mixed with the nuttiness of the cookies...yum!
These are just like big jewel buttons! They are so tantalizing to the eyes, and I bet every bit as delicious!
Amazing! I love that you used pecans in your cookies, I bet they were out of this world!
Wow, Mimi, your photos are fantastic. Perfect looking cookies, amazing photography. And now I want to go eat another of my cookies--still good after 2 days. Course, maybe I should make dinner instead. Hmmm?
Seriously, best pictures I've seen!
Those look like cookies for big guys and big girls!
These are so pretty and looks wonderfully delicious.
Hi Sweet Mimi!
Your photos are making me drool! These look divine!!
Big hugs,
Karyn
Love the added nuts in this recipe! And your cookies looks absolutely perfect. I can never get my "thumbprints" nice and even like you do!
Stunning photos!
I figured somebody would use pecans. Tempted to myself. Think I would have liked them better. Love, love the second picture. Your photography is so interesting.
Hi Mimi!
"Ugly Dude Food" what a cool blog name. These are however NOT ugly dude food. They need a cup of tea and me!
Sorry about your carrots being stolen from sneaky little hands. I do admit, I laughed when I read that comment though. Hey at least your kids are eating vegetables.
Laura
Yum your cookies look breathtaking! I loved this recipe too! Nice job!
Wat a beauty!! looks really tempting!!!
i am drooling over your photos! absolutely gorgeous!! your cookies look outstanding and I am so glad that you enjoyed them!
Your cookies look fabulous Mimi! I haven't had a chance to make them yet. When I do I will probably use Nutella or ganache. Hubby isn't a big jam person. :)
stunning pictures, mimi! you've managed to really capture the beauty of those nutty innards, and the jewels on top don't hurt either. :)
Haha! That is funny about the "Us Big Guys" thing. It would be something Mike would say! They look gorgeous!
je viens tout de suite prendre le café chez toi, ces biscuits sont excellents
Such pretty cookies! Delicious fillings!
I have an insatiable craving for thumbprints now...your pictures are really gorgeous. I'll have to check out this recipe!
Mimi, my boyfriend loves these! You did it perfectly, the presentation and everything. I'm sure it taste superb!
Your pictures could easily have been used in Dorie's book! I like your idea of tasting the pecans too, that must have made them even richer.
These photos are so vibrant and beautiful. If only I could pluck them off the screen and eat a few.
YAY! I'm so glad that someone used pecans! I bet that these were SO tasty with pecans, and the jam you used is just gorgeous. Your thumbprints look even better than the picture in the book!
Thanks for visiting my site today! I love your blog and your pictures are gorgeous. The thumbprints look delicious. I bet they are addictive.
Oh your cookies turned out beautifully, like little delicious jewels!
Whoa! These photos are simply sinful! Gorgeous!
Your cookies are so adorable. Yummy!!!
wow beautiful one for me and Jasmine please!
These cookies are beautifully photographed and are a gem! I found that pecans yield an amazing flavor in a cookie, both sweet and nutty and the jam is such a nice contrast. Great.
Looks irrestibly good! I wish I can have some now with a cup of tea!
Okay you win this week with style, photography, and the scrumptuous quality of these cookies. Okay, you tie/win b/c Carol at mix stir whatever blog that is has the most delicious fillings you can imagine. Still, yours are gorgeous. Did I saw that yours are beautiful? They are. My oh my have you a winner here...best looking cookie ever!
I'm sorry the pet shop was sinister. :( I didn't mean for it to be!
I'm so jealous at how perfect your cookies look! Are these filled after they are baked? After right?
~ingrid
I love thumbprint cookies - just being able to vary the fillings.....superb photos. They're calling my name...from far, far away. Unfortunate that....
Funny, I use pecans in my linzer cookies and prefer them over hazelnuts. Almost used them again this time - glad you did! They look so festive with the different jams - beautiful!
I love all the diffrent flavours - they look fabulous!
You have no idea how hard you're making it for me to not cook cookies tonight! :)
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