Sugarplum Thumbprints

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup ready-to-spread cream cheese frosting
  • Gumdrops
  • Colored edible glitter

Instructions

  1. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating well. Add flour and salt, mixing until well combined. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
  2. Roll dough into 48 (3/4-inch) balls, and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Press thumb in center of each cookie to make an indention.
  3. Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned on edges. Cool completely on wire racks.
  4. Dollop cream cheese frosting into cookie indentions; top each cookie with a gumdrop. Sprinkle with edible glitter, and dust with powdered sugar.
  5. Note: Edible glitter can be found at crafts stores.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

584 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.6g 5% DV
Total Fat 25.3g 32% DV
Carbs 71.9g 26% DV
Fiber 0.7g 3% DV
Sugar 42.4g 85% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9703.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 67.5mg 1% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Calcium 13.5mg 1% DV
Iron 1.4mg 8% DV
Contains Milk Wheat/Gluten

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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