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All-American Thumbprint Cookies
A seasonal favorite, buttery balls of dough are rolled in toasted nuts and filled with jam or preserves. These little gems get their name from the fact you use your "thumb" to make an indentation into each ball of dough for the jam. These are topped with a dab of Raspberry Jam or Apricot Preserves!
Holiday Fun Facts:
  • The first official White House card was issued in the year of 1953 by President Eisenhower.
  • In 1948, the most popular Christmas Toy in the U.S. was the Scrabble board game.
  • Candy canes began as straight white sticks of sugar candy used to decorated the Christmas trees.
  • For every real Christmas tree harvested, 2 to 3 seedlings are planted in its place.
  • The White House will have 780 feet of garland, 27 Christmas trees, 232 wreaths and 412 poinsettias.
  • During the Christmas/Hanukkah season, more than 1.76 billion candy canes will be made.
  • The first official White House card was issued in the year of 1953 by President Eisenhower.
  • Twenty-two million turkeys are consumed each year at Christmas, compared to 45 million at Thanksgiving.
  • Over 100,000 people are employed in the Christmas tree industry.
  • Over 100,000 people are employed in the Christmas tree industry.
Due to the number of varieties, cookies will vary by recipient. Please consult the recipes on this site for information on ingredients.