Santa’s Thumbprints

By greeneyes718

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups butter flavor Crisco
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2-1/2 cups Quaker Oats
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-3/4 cups finely chopped nuts
• 2/3 cup fruit preserves

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350*.

Beat Crisco and sugar until fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
Add combined oats, flour and salt.
Mix well.

Form 1 inch balls.
Roll in nuts.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Press centers with thumb, fill with preserves.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
Remove to wire rack. Cool completely.