Cranberry thumbprints
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INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided
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1/3 cup sugar
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1/2 teaspoon orange zest
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1 (10-ounce) package frozen cranberries
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1 (1-inch) piece cinnamon stick
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2 tablespoons corn starch
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2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons ground flax meal
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon orange zest
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1/2 cup coarse raw sugar (for rolling)
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About 3/4 cup cranberry jam
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Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
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