These Gluten-Free Walnut Buttercream Thumbprints are the most requested cookie in our house all year long, not just Christmas time. The cookie base is not too sweet, so the addition of the walnuts that toast while they bake and the smooth vanilla buttercream balance everything out so nicely. Not only do these elements give these cookies an outstanding flavor, but a wonderful texture as well.

There really is nothing more Christmas-y than toasted nuts and sweet cookies. These cookies give you the best of both worlds all in one bite. I have no doubt that people will be asking you for the recipe once they try one of these beautiful creations; I know because it happens every year to me! The second best part about these cookies is that they’re extremely simple to make and only require a few ingredients that you have around the house. Simple and tasty - there’s nothing better.

These delicious almond thumbprints are made with a mix of butter and shortening, which gives you the benefits of both. The great taste of butter along with a tender, lightly textured cookie resulting from the shortening. The almond flavoring in the icing pairs perfectly with the raspberry jam. These cookies are so yummy, it's hard to only eat one!

Chocolate and raspberry are the perfect combination of flavors. These cookies are the perfect balance of the two. A delicate chocolate flavor that goes wonderfully with the sweet raspberry jam. I guess that's why these cookies are a must-have in my house during the holiday season. In fact, they are my daughter's favorite Christmas cookie as well as a huge crowd favorite. We usually end up needing to make a second batch for the holidays because the first batch gets devoured so quickly.

Along with being great for the holidays, these chocolate raspberry thumbprints are perfect any time of year. They are super simple to mix up and are baked in no time at all. So, whenever you need a chocolate-raspberry treat, whip up a batch of these cookies and enjoy.