Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Thumbprints For Us Big Guys - Tuesdays with Dorie

Thumbprints For Us Big Guys Cookies
For this week's Tuesdays with Dorie selection, Mike of Ugly Food Dude selected Thumbprints For Us Big Guys on page 164 of Dorie's book, Baking: From My Home to Yours.

Thumbprints For Us Big Guys Cookies
Mike of Ugly Food Dude is hella funny and one of the few (are there others?) dudes cooking in Tuesdays with Dorie. You should definitely read his blog.

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Thumbprints For Us Big Guys Cookies
I used walnuts instead of hazelnuts because I'm lazy and didn't want to buy any hazelnuts. Besides, I always think hazelnuts should be a blue-green color.

My cookies spread out a bit and don't look like the photo, but they were tasty.

Thumbprints For Us Big Guys Cookies
I used Pam Jam in the center. Pam Jam? My friend Pam and her family make jam every year from their Berkeley plum tree. It's the best!

Recipe:
On Mike's Blog or...
Page 164 of Dorie's book, Baking: From My Home to Yours.

23 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 9, 2010 at 6:53 AM

    Yours look great! I couldn't even get mine to be cookies, as my dough was hard to work with!

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  2. UnknownMarch 9, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    Those look fantastic! I used walnuts too, because that's what I had on hand, and I really liked the flavor.

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  3. Soy*BabyMarch 9, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    They look yummy. Pam jam sounds good too.

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  4. vibiMarch 9, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    Darn! Now you are going to make me dream of Pam Jam! ...I'm going to look awfully stupid when I get to the grocery store asking for Pan Jam, aren't I? LOL

    Your cookies are pretty much perfect... and I'm not saying that only cause they're staring at me, but because I can hear them call my name...

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  5. TeaLadyMarch 9, 2010 at 10:54 AM

    Walnuts!! Great sub. I used almonds and loved the mild flavor.

    Pretty little cookies.

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  6. erinMarch 9, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    Very nice cookies!

    I was disappointed when my cookies didn't look like the book but they still tasted good!

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  7. MariaMarch 9, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    Love the Pam Jam center:)

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  8. JodieMarch 9, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    Looks great. That jam sounds yummy.

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  9. JessicaMarch 9, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    Pam jam! How cute, I love traditions like that, and I bet it's super tasty in these thumbprints.

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  10. Bella BakerMarch 9, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    Your cookies look amazing and how lucky are you to have a friend who makes homemade jam! YUM!

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  11. MemóriaMarch 9, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    You did a great job!!!

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  12. CBMarch 9, 2010 at 3:39 PM

    Glad that the walnuts worked out for you. Gonna have to give those nuts a try next time. PS- Obviously I need to find me a friend named Pam. :P
    -CB
    http://iheartfood4thought.com

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  13. AmandaMarch 9, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    oh these look wonderful, a lot like one of my fav cookies to make!!

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  14. ErinMarch 9, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    So pretty! They look perfect!

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  15. mikeMarch 9, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    They spread alright.... but what a great spread! Love how they're nice and wide. Homemade jam - what a treat. Definitely going to try the jam next time - yours look so festive with the colorful jam and sugar dusting. It's like the holidays are here again!

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  16. Carol Peterman/TableFareMarch 9, 2010 at 11:26 PM

    So pretty. I wish mine would have spread a bit to even out when baking.

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  17. TeannaMarch 10, 2010 at 7:18 AM

    Pam Jam sounds AWESOME! And the cookies look gorgeous!

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  18. FlourchildMarch 10, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    They look good ..mine spread too and I loved them!

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  19. Kimberly JohnsonMarch 10, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    Your cookies look great! Mine spread a bit too and I was surprised that the instructions didn't include chilling the dough.

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  20. KatrinaMarch 10, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    Your cookies look perfect. Love that Pam Jam!

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  21. ElianaMarch 11, 2010 at 11:33 AM

    Wish I had a friend that made jam. Can I be friends with Pam?

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  22. UnknownMarch 11, 2010 at 3:47 PM

    That jam sounds delicious!! I'm not a nut fan so these cookies weren't my thing, but they were a big hit with my family.

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  23. girl JapanMarch 11, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    Walnuts, hazelnuts.. OH MY. Who knew a thumbprint could be so chic, so they aren't just for the holidays after all = )

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