THUMBPRINT COOKIES (2)

By pjones-2

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour (sifted)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter,sugar, and egg yolk; add the rest of the ingredients; mix well. Roll in 1 inch balls and dip into slightly beaten egg white. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 5 minutes

Butter cream Icing:
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 lb. confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix all ingredients together. Color green or red. Fill thumbprints with icing.