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The batter was still sticky, but that helps in sealing the extra dough over the jam. You do need to make a rather large well for 1\/2 teasp. jam. Then, I flattened some of the reserved dough in my hand to make a cap for the cookies and just pressed on the edges to seal. They turned out great! I got 34 cookies.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-04-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"annaky"},"reviewBody":"I substituted coconut oil for the shortening and these came out amazing! My family loved them! The dough was a bit soft, but not impossible to handle.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-06-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Gwendolyn_M"},"reviewBody":"These are great cookies! I sprinkled them with sanding sugar right after they came out of the oven just to make them extra-pretty. I think the flavor would be better if butter or Butter-Flavored Crisco were used instead of plain shortening. I'll try that next time, because I'm sure I'll make these again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-07-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GrammyEv"},"reviewBody":"Needs more raspberry flavor - perhaps some raspberry extract and more coconut flavor. Kind of a washed out cookie.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-10-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Donut Queen","givenName":"Donut","familyName":"Queen"},"reviewBody":"A nice old fashioned cookie, one that I make with butter (shortening has no place in my home!) and unsweetened coconut.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-12-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"jbartsch"},"reviewBody":"This recipe is amazing! I found that allowing the dough to rest and marry made assembly much easier. Also, instead of using the wooden spoon, I used a baby spoon to create the nest and add the perfect amount of preserves. This is definitely a new favorite!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-03-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"lcheidorn"},"reviewBody":"Very sticky dough, but worth the effort!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-03-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"lengelfam"},"reviewBody":"These cookies were really easy to make and super yummy! They looked just like the picture. I love that the center stays soft and chewy because of the jam. I will certainly make these again. They would be great to use in a cookie exchange because they're so unique.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-12-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"conosmom"},"reviewBody":"These are a favorite recipe in our house now!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-05-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Leesaml"},"reviewBody":"These were the bomb I added more butter and more flower and use my thumb to make the indention and just put more batter on top and smooth them over the jam I will definitely make this again really awesome","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-04-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Ingel"},"reviewBody":"Very good cookies! After reading all the reviews I reduced water to 1\/8 cup, used butter and doubled almond extract. I also put the dough to fridge for 30 min before shaping the cookies and had no problems with stickyness- they came out nice, almost ball shaped cookies with soft raspberry centers...delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-06-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"bdstickles"},"reviewBody":"Great tasting cookie, the coconut and raspberry are so good together. I just couldn't figure out how to get the dough to roll back into balls with the jam in. Simply put a dab of dough over the jam and baked... didn't look as nice but tasted excellent. Will try again and see if I can master them.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-10-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"katlaydee3"},"reviewBody":"These were very messy to make but worth the effort. I'll make again for sure.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-04-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"sunshinejo"},"reviewBody":"WOW!! delicious wonderful texture. bet you cant eat just one especially straight out of the oven. Substituted butter for shortening thats it the rest as is. A bit sticky and time consuming assembling but well worth it. Thanks","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-08-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Michele R","givenName":"Michele","familyName":"R"},"reviewBody":"Love these cookies. It took a couple of cookies to get the hang of filling and shaping but once I did it went quickly. This is a keeper.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-07-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"lisettejohns"},"reviewBody":"I have made these cookies 3 times now -once with butter flavored shortening, which I do not recommend; the flavor seemed to be off.Also, since the batter is so sticky I kept my hands wet and molded the cookies by hand that way. Much easier and didn't seem to effect the integrity of the cookie.These are amazing and I always get requests for more.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-03-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"renee1306"},"reviewBody":"I substituted 1\/2 cup margarine for the 1\/2 cup shortening. They turned out really cake like. I brought them to work and the boys absolutely loved them!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-04-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"tommypoo"},"reviewBody":"My family loved these, so I will try these again for sure. I followed the recipe exactly, but I found them to not be able to take any shape, so I spooned them onto the backing sheet, then with the back of my 1\/2 t full spoon, made the indentation needed for the jam. I used my homeade jam, which made them more special. I think when I try these again I will reduce the water to 1\/8 c. For me this only made 24 cookies.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-04-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"angelasandoval"},"reviewBody":"I used butter instead of shortening and ended up having to add extra flour to make the dough stiff enough to handle. They were tasty, but almost identical in flavor to a thumbprint cookie recipe I have...but these were more of a hassle to make...so I'll probably stick with my other recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"25250","romance_copy_dek":"With their yummy raspberry centers, these chewy cookies will disappear from your picnic table fast. My mother used to make these, and they were always my favorite. Now my family enjoys them, too. 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A nice old fashioned cookie, one that I make with butter (shortening has no place in my home!) and unsweetened coconut.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"10\/19\/2017 20:25","GUID":"5491b6774b3b4a259bfc0756021fb23b","MemberId":6883809,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Donut Queen","SubmittedDate":"10\/19\/2017 20:25"},{"Comment":"
These were the bomb I added more butter and more flower and use my thumb to make the indention and just put more batter on top and smooth them over the jam I will definitely make this again really awesome<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"05\/18\/2016 23:33","GUID":"611505b0c9174dacac1ee83e500cde1b","MemberId":8673959,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Leesaml","SubmittedDate":"05\/18\/2016 23:33"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"08\/09\/2012 12:36","GUID":"fe60d0d4700f4aacbd81e8de70a1e8da","MemberId":1344108,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"ababcock@charter.net","SubmittedDate":"08\/09\/2012 12:36"},{"Comment":"
I have made these cookies 3 times now -once with butter flavored shortening, which I do not recommend; the flavor seemed to be off.<\/p>
Also, since the batter is so sticky I kept my hands wet and molded the cookies by hand that way. Much easier and didn't seem to effect the integrity of the cookie.<\/p>
These are amazing and I always get requests for more.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"07\/17\/2012 09:22","GUID":"da603383c9ae41c2bdc3f1b527768bbf","MemberId":4661762,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"lisettejohns","SubmittedDate":"07\/17\/2012 09:22"},{"Comment":"
This recipe is amazing! I found that allowing the dough to rest and marry made assembly much easier. Also, instead of using the wooden spoon, I used a baby spoon to create the nest and add the perfect amount of preserves. This is definitely a new favorite!<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"12\/24\/2011 15:34","GUID":"6b46107aacd242d2a9826ebc0fe35011","MemberId":6421838,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"jbartsch","SubmittedDate":"12\/24\/2011 15:34"},{"Comment":"
I just reduced the water to approximately 1\/8 cup. The batter was still sticky, but that helps in sealing the extra dough over the jam. You do need to make a rather large well for 1\/2 teasp. jam. Then, I flattened some of the reserved dough in my hand to make a cap for the cookies and just pressed on the edges to seal. They turned out great! I got 34 cookies.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"12\/15\/2011 10:23","GUID":"3CC53CBACCD343FDBA4459C40B66E7F2","MemberId":403534,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"jshearer","SubmittedDate":"12\/15\/2011 10:23"},{"Comment":"
These were very messy to make but worth the effort. I'll make again for sure.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"10\/09\/2011 22:07","GUID":"51582c50157c44209c2b592017358c0d","MemberId":3741999,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"katlaydee3","SubmittedDate":"10\/09\/2011 22:07"},{"Comment":"
Love these cookies. It took a couple of cookies to get the hang of filling and shaping but once I did it went quickly. This is a keeper.<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"08\/15\/2011 19:49","GUID":"3b4eda88dccc47a7b6a63c8cd5ad8bc3","MemberId":5948281,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Michele R","SubmittedDate":"08\/15\/2011 19:49"},{"Comment":"
Great tasting cookie, the coconut and raspberry are so good together. I just couldn't figure out how to get the dough to roll back into balls with the jam in. Simply put a dab of dough over the jam and baked... didn't look as nice but tasted excellent. Will try again and see if I can master them.<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"06\/29\/2011 00:37","GUID":"d203449ed2a6437aa91393c5d8212add","MemberId":4170423,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"bdstickles","SubmittedDate":"06\/29\/2011 00:37"},{"Comment":"
I substituted coconut oil for the shortening and these came out amazing! My family loved them! The dough was a bit soft, but not impossible to handle.<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"04\/29\/2011 14:30","GUID":"4871d411df094d6ab57d2bc2410e6ee2","MemberId":5807091,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"annaky","SubmittedDate":"04\/29\/2011 14:30"},{"Comment":"
Very good cookies! After reading all the reviews I reduced water to 1\/8 cup, used butter and doubled almond extract. I also put the dough to fridge for 30 min before shaping the cookies and had no problems with stickyness- they came out nice, almost ball shaped cookies with soft raspberry centers...delicious!<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"04\/27\/2011 08:23","GUID":"35391afe81934267ad82c139c543703f","MemberId":5798125,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Ingel","SubmittedDate":"04\/27\/2011 08:23"},{"Comment":"
WOW!! delicious wonderful texture. bet you cant eat just one especially straight out of the oven. Substituted butter for shortening thats it the rest as is. A bit sticky and time consuming assembling but well worth it. Thanks<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"04\/11\/2011 12:28","GUID":"b0dad1b387ed41a491212e04c23e05fc","MemberId":5412846,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"sunshinejo","SubmittedDate":"04\/11\/2011 12:28"},{"Comment":"
I used butter instead of shortening and ended up having to add extra flour to make the dough stiff enough to handle. They were tasty, but almost identical in flavor to a thumbprint cookie recipe I have...but these were more of a hassle to make...so I'll probably stick with my other recipe.<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"04\/10\/2011 22:30","GUID":"0b324a0d87f74a15ae15483dea60cdd6","MemberId":2401339,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"angelasandoval","SubmittedDate":"04\/10\/2011 22:31"},{"Comment":"
My family loved these, so I will try these again for sure. I followed the recipe exactly, but I found them to not be able to take any shape, so I spooned them onto the backing sheet, then with the back of my 1\/2 t full spoon, made the indentation needed for the jam. I used my homeade jam, which made them more special. I think when I try these again I will reduce the water to 1\/8 c. For me this only made 24 cookies.<\/p>","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"04\/06\/2011 09:48","GUID":"85cc147288924c1c9fe64bd2b1cb60f7","MemberId":1263135,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"tommypoo","SubmittedDate":"04\/06\/2011 09:48"},{"Comment":"
disregard my last comment....my fault<\/p>","CommentId":15,"DateRated":"04\/02\/2011 04:46","GUID":"27F476B07E234035839939BB41ADCD27","MemberId":920515,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"alice4","SubmittedDate":"04\/02\/2011 04:50"},{"Comment":"
Not quite clear about the directions....seems to be 2 different cookies here...picture shows single cookie and yet directions say sanwiched cookie . ??????<\/p>","CommentId":16,"DateRated":"04\/02\/2011 04:46","GUID":"27F476B07E234035839939BB41ADCD27","MemberId":920515,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"alice4","SubmittedDate":"04\/02\/2011 04:46"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":17,"DateRated":"04\/02\/2011 00:47","GUID":"0ddc74873f3146679ae91a975d5983b5","MemberId":5730607,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"sumallory","SubmittedDate":"04\/02\/2011 00:47"},{"Comment":"
Very sticky dough, but worth the effort!<\/p>","CommentId":18,"DateRated":"03\/31\/2011 19:20","GUID":"DF3E19DB19294DBC989613E13A4B65DE","MemberId":4004748,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"lcheidorn@windstream.net","SubmittedDate":"03\/31\/2011 19:20"},{"Comment":"
These cookies were really easy to make and super yummy! They looked just like the picture. I love that the center stays soft and chewy because of the jam. I will certainly make these again. They would be great to use in a cookie exchange because they're so unique.<\/p>","CommentId":19,"DateRated":"03\/31\/2011 16:27","GUID":"4902fb1489434b4ea94344f24d26f068","MemberId":5043931,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"lengelfam","SubmittedDate":"03\/31\/2011 16:27"},{"Comment":"
I substituted 1\/2 cup margarine for the 1\/2 cup shortening. They turned out really cake like. I brought them to work and the boys absolutely loved them!<\/p>","CommentId":20,"DateRated":"03\/31\/2011 12:50","GUID":"fbb404fc9ccb488a8dc63bbb73f3e2cc","MemberId":5584266,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"renee1306","SubmittedDate":"03\/31\/2011 12:50"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":21,"DateRated":"03\/31\/2011 09:28","GUID":"3c0dd49a15f943bea87a40933dafc35b","MemberId":3418658,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"desertdaisy12","SubmittedDate":"03\/31\/2011 09:28"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":22,"DateRated":"03\/30\/2011 15:06","GUID":"35f60af196bf419ca4b6105a43c8dd81","MemberId":3468513,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"etcwife","SubmittedDate":"03\/30\/2011 15:06"},{"Comment":"
These are a favorite recipe in our house now!<\/p>","CommentId":23,"DateRated":"12\/08\/2010 14:13","GUID":"40d216ebb9c34aa2ae425fd4386cbae0","MemberId":1635423,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"conosmom","SubmittedDate":"12\/08\/2010 14:13"},{"Comment":"
Needs more raspberry flavor - perhaps some raspberry extract and more coconut flavor. Kind of a washed out cookie.<\/p>","CommentId":24,"DateRated":"07\/21\/2010 17:13","GUID":"dcce059310d54d9987d7bbd7ae038cd0","MemberId":4733031,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"GrammyEv","SubmittedDate":"07\/21\/2010 17:13"},{"Comment":"
These are great cookies! I sprinkled them with sanding sugar right after they came out of the oven just to make them extra-pretty. I think the flavor would be better if butter or Butter-Flavored Crisco were used instead of plain shortening. I'll try that next time, because I'm sure I'll make these again!<\/p>","CommentId":25,"DateRated":"06\/17\/2010 12:48","GUID":"747242BA985F4BC0A8EAA1594A1AC74C","MemberId":4285890,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Gwendolyn_M","SubmittedDate":"06\/17\/2010 12:48"},{"Comment":"
I'd love to know more detailed directions regarding how they're put together before I attempt to make them - they sound delicious. But how does one \"seal\" them and do they then get all rolled back up onto a ball again? Not sure I'm reading the directions correctly.<\/p>","CommentId":26,"DateRated":"06\/08\/2010 14:30","GUID":"C0E290CA628847939889438B09F1DDC8","MemberId":3569963,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Mopat","SubmittedDate":"06\/08\/2010 14:30"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":27,"DateRated":"06\/15\/2009 14:23","GUID":"46579825ABF24867B1A9B57915EB4CEC","MemberId":481311,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"abcisme","SubmittedDate":"06\/15\/2009 14:23"},{"Comment":"
cookie exchange 2008<\/p>","CommentId":28,"DateRated":"","GUID":"3d0ad03a0f04443590bbfa94e3d12bc4","MemberId":3660574,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"2kidsdance","SubmittedDate":"12\/11\/2008 23:03"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":44033,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311758,"name":"Cookies","slug":"cookies","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311693,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"From easy to decadent to downright delicious, these cookie recipes are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Find all of your favorites, including chocolate chip, peanut butter, snickerdoodles and more.","parent":310796,"count":3012,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cookies\/"},{"term_id":311830,"name":"Thumbprint Cookies","slug":"thumbprint-cookies","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311765,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Old fashioned, shortbread or with nuts, our classic thumbprint cookie recipes just can't be matched! Fill you and your guests up with these recipes.","parent":311758,"count":72,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cookies\/thumbprint-cookies\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Coconut Raspberry Cookies"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n