Thumbprint Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Mix brown sugar, shortening, margarine, egg yolk and vanilla.
3. 3
   Mix in flour and salt until dough holds together.
4. 4
   Beat egg white slightly.
5. 5
   Dip each ball of dough into egg white; roll in nuts.
6. 6
   Place on ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.
7. 7
   Press thumb deeply in center of each cookie.
8. 8
   Bake until light brown, 8 to 9 minutes.
9. 9
   Immediately remove from cookie sheet and fill thumbprint with jelly or jam.
10. 10
    Yields about 3 dozen.