cookie recipe!

A few readers were curious about the oatmeal thumbprint cookie recipe so I thought I would post it! I also added a simple one for almond thumbprint cookies from the same cookbook. Excuse all of the cookie photos...I just couldn't stop!

Oatmeal Thumbprint Cookies

3 Sticks butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

2-1/2 cups oats

2 cups flour (we used both whole wheat and white)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup raisins

1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

jam

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

3. Add egg and vanilla, beat well.

4. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients, including the raisins and nuts (if using).

5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and blend well.

6. Roll dough into 1- inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets.

7. Flatten balls slightly and make a thumbprint in each cookie. Fill with jam.

8. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Almond Butter Thumbprint Cookies

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup maple syrup

2/3 cup almond butter

1-1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/3 teaspoon salt

jam

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cream butter.

3. Mix in syrup.

4. Mix in almond butter.

5. Combine the dry ingredients and then add them to the wet ingredients. Mix well.

6. Roll dough into balls and place on a cookie sheet.

7. Press centers with thumb and fill with jam.

8. Bake for about 12 minutes.