Marcona almond and orange thumbprint cookies

2 Points, Dessert, Weight Watchers

Ingredients

2/3 cup(s) , plain, dry-roasted marcona almonds

1 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp table salt

1/3 cup(s) sugar

1/4 cup(s) packed light brown sugar

6 Tbsp , at room temperature unsalted butter

1 large egg(s) egg(s)

1/2 tsp almond extract

1/3 cup(s) orange marmalade

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Pulse almonds in a food processor until finely chopped (or chop by hand). In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup chopped almonds, flour, baking soda, ginger and salt; set aside remaining almonds in a shallow bowl.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream both types of sugar and butter together. Add egg and almond extract; beat until fluffy. Beat in flour mixture until just combined.

Scoop out dough using a teaspoon measure and roll into 48 balls (about 9 gm each); gently roll each dough ball in reserved chopped almonds. Place on prepared baking sheets and bake for 5 minutes. Remove pans from oven and using the end of a wooden spoon, press a small indentation in the center of each cookie. Return pans to oven and bake until lightly browned and set, about 4 to 5 minutes more. Remove from oven and fill each cookie with 1/4 teaspoon marmalade. Let cool. Yields 1 cookie per serving.

Nutrition

2 smart points