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Mango Thumbprints

Mango Thumbprints with Spicy Hibiscus Sugar Bliss

Delicious Mango Thumbprints blend buttery shortbread with tropical flavors, topped with spicy hibiscus sugar.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 17 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Tropical
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar can substitute with caster sugar
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour gluten-free blend can work
  • 1/4 cup Confectioners’ Sugar no substitutes recommended
  • 1 large Egg for vegan option, use flaxseed
For the Filling
  • 1 cup Mango Jam the star filling
For the Hibiscus-Cayenne Sugar
  • 1 cup Hibiscus Sugar combine dried hibiscus leaves with sugar

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • Teaspoon
  • melon baller
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Mango Thumbprints
  1. Begin by creaming 1 cup of softened unsalted butter with 3/4 cup of granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
  2. Gradually add 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup of confectioners’ sugar, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  3. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls.
  5. Press into each ball to create a small indentation for the mango jam.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until puffy and lightly golden.
  7. Remove cookies, re-press indentations, and fill with mango jam.
  8. Return to oven for 5 minutes for the jam to set.
  9. Optional: sprinkle with hibiscus-cayenne sugar after removing from oven.
  10. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For perfect indentations, use a round measuring spoon. Adjust cayenne for flavor preference.

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