Thimbles

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Lightly grease baking sheets.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, cream the shortening and brown sugar.
4. 4
   Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla extract.
5. 5
   Gradually blend in the flour.
6. 6
   In a small bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry.
7. 7
   Pinch off small pieces of dough and roll into balls.
8. 8
   Roll the balls in the beaten egg white, then in the ground almonds, and placed 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
9. 9
   With your fingers, press and indentation into the center of each ball.
10. 10
    Bake for 12 to 15 minutes , until lightly browned in color.
11. 11
    Fill each cookie with a dab of preserves/jelly the transfer to wire rack to cool.
12. 12
    Note: We really like home made strawberry or blueberry perserves in these cookies!