Thumbprint Cookies with Candy

5 from 5 votes

These eggless Thumbprint Cookies are a wonderful treat for your next big celebration! They are decorative and guaranteed show-stoppers at any party. Instead of the typical jam filling, they excite with a gummy candy filling.

Prep Time25

Cook Time15

Resting Time40

Total Time1 20

Course: Dessert, Sweets

Cuisine: Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Vegan

Servings: cookies

Calories: 93kcal

Author: Jacqui Wormington

Equipment

mixing bowl
electric mixer with dough hook attachment

Ingredients

250 grams all-purpose flour
125 grams organic powdered sugar
A pinch salt
1 package vanilla sugar (8g) or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 stick vegan butter, cold
3 tablespoons aquafaba (brine from a can of chickpeas)
2 drops lemon extract
2 teaspoon zest from a freshly grated organic lemon
1 package Katjes gummy candy "Love & Stars"

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Sieve the flour and powdered sugar into a mixing bowl. Then add the butter in pieces, aquafaba, salt, lemon extract, and zest.
Using your electric mixer with the dough hook attachment, knead the ingredients together until a crumbly cookie dough forms (this should take around 1 minute). If the dough is too dry, add a little more aquafaba. Use your hands to roll the dough into a ball.
Wrap the cookie dough ball in plastic wrap or parchment paper, and place it in the refrigerator for 40 minutes.
After the resting period, form the dough into balls weighing approximately 25g (0.88 oz) each. Place these balls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving enough space between them. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 170°C / 340°F.
Using your fingers, press an indentation about the thickness of your thumb into each ball. The indentation should be large enough to comfortably hold a gummy after pre-baking.
Pre-bake the blank cookies in the oven for about 4 minutes. Remove them from the oven and place a gummy into each cookie well, gently pushing it into the dough. Be cautious not to burn yourself, as the cookies will be hot.
Continue baking for about 10-12 more minutes until the cookies are fully baked. Allow the finished cookies to cool completely before consuming.

Notes

Storage: Store your baked thumbprint cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. Best in a cookie tin. There's no need to refrigerate them. They will keep for at least a week before starting to dry out and get crumbly. I do not recommend freezing them, since the candy doesn't defrost well.

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