Thumbprint Cookies

5 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. butter
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 4 c. flour
  • 1/2 lb. crushed walnuts (do not mix with cookie dough)

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix with hand and shape into balls (walnut size).
  2. 2
    Roll into 1 egg white, beaten with fork in a separate bowl.
  3. 3
    Then roll in crushed walnuts in separate bowl.
  4. 4
    Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press each cookie with thumb (deep).
  5. 5
    Bake in a 325° oven for 15 minutes on bottom rack.
  6. 6
    Remove and fill with 1/2 teaspoon fruit preserves (blueberry, apricot, strawberry and cherry work well). Place back in oven on top rack for 10 minutes.

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