Thumbprint Cookies

Directions

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