3.7/5
(3 Votes)
Ingredients
- Cookie Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Suggested Coatings Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups finely chopped peanuts, almonds, pecans or walnuts
- Suggested Toppings Ingredients:
- Caramels, cut in half
- Chocolate stars
- Fruit preserves
- Maraschino cherries
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Combine all cookie ingredients except egg whites in large bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls.
Beat egg whites in small bowl with fork until foamy. Dip each ball of dough into egg white; roll in choice of suggested coatings. Place 1 inch apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Make indentation in center of each cookie with thumb or back of teaspoon. Bake for 8 minutes.
Remove cookies from oven; fill centers with choice of suggested toppings. Continue baking for 6 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.