Citrus-Kissed Fig Thumbprints

 

1

pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix

3

tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2

cup butter or margarine, melted

1

teaspoon grated lemon peel

1

teaspoon grated orange peel

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

1

egg

1/3

cup fig preserves

1

teaspoon coarse sugar, if desired

• 1 Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, melted butter, lemon peel, orange peel, vanilla and egg until soft dough forms.
• 2 Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Using thumb or handle of wooden spoon, make indentation in center of each cookie. Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon preserves into each indentation.
• 3 Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with coarse sugar. Cool completely. Store tightly covered at room temperature.