Thumbprints

Name: Thumbprints
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. butter-flavor Crisco; 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 Tbsp. vanilla; 2 1/2 c. uncooked Quaker oats (quick or old-fashioned); 2 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. ground nuts; fruit preserves for filling

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. butter-flavor Crisco
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. uncooked Quaker oats (quick or old-fashioned)
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. ground nuts
fruit preserves for filling

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Beat Crisco and brown sugar until fluffy.
3

Beat in egg and vanilla.
4

Add combined oats, flour and salt; mix well.
5

Add nuts; mix.
6

Form into 1-inch balls.
7

Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
8

Press centers with thumb; fill with favorite preserves (apricot, strawberry and raspberry are very good).
9

Combination of preserves makes a nice looking pattern. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
10

Remove to wire rack; cool completely.
11

Makes about 5 to 6 dozen.