Thumbprint Cookies

9 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1/4 c. shortening
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • jelly
  • 1/4 c. softened butter
  • 3/4 c. chopped nuts
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 egg, separated

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix brown sugar, shortening, butter, egg yolk and vanilla in large bowl.
  2. 2
    Mix in flour and salt to form dough.
  3. 3
    Shape into 1-inch balls.
  4. 4
    Beat egg white slightly.
  5. 5
    Dip dough in whites, then cover with nuts.
  6. 6
    Place on cookie sheet, 1 inch apart.
  7. 7
    Press thumb deeply into center of each.
  8. 8
    Bake 8 to 9 minutes at 350°.
  9. 9
    After cookies cool, fill center with jelly.

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