Baklava Thumbprint Cookies

These fun cookies are a different take on the traditional baklava,
Prep time:
Cook time:
Serves: 2
Calories per serving: 1,903
Ingredients:
Cook time:
Serves: 2
Calories per serving: 1,903
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup honey
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until blended. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Wrap dough; refrigerate until firm enough to form into balls, about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°. For topping, combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; refrigerate again if dough becomes too warm. Place balls 2-1/2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 8 minutes. Press a deep indentation in center of each cookie with the back of a rounded teaspoon. Fill each indentation with honey and walnuts; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Return to oven and bake until edges begin to brown, 7-9 minutes longer. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.
Source: tasteofhome.com
Preheat oven to 375°. For topping, combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; refrigerate again if dough becomes too warm. Place balls 2-1/2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 8 minutes. Press a deep indentation in center of each cookie with the back of a rounded teaspoon. Fill each indentation with honey and walnuts; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Return to oven and bake until edges begin to brown, 7-9 minutes longer. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.
Source: tasteofhome.com
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