THUMBPRINT COOKIES

By Lynnab3

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup soft shortening (half butter)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk (save egg whites)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts

Details

Adapted from zoomyummy.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Mix together shortening, brown sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, and salt; stir into other mixture. Roll into 1-inch balls. Dip into slightly beaten egg whites. Roll into finely chopped nuts. Place on ungreased cookie sheet about 1-inch apart. Bake about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and quickly press thumb gently on top of each cookie. Return to oven and bake 8 minutes longer. Cool completely. Place jelly in the thumbprint