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Thumbprint Cookies

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  • Servings: 36
  • Prep: 2m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 36 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)
  • Jelly, jam, or frosting
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oven to 350

  • Step 2: Mix butter, shortening, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla

  • Step 3: Work in flour and salt until dough holds together

  • Step 4: Shape by teaspoonfuls into 1-inch balls

  • Step 5: Beat egg whites slightly,

  • Step 6: Dip each ball into egg whites then roll in nuts

  • Step 7: Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet and press thumb deeply into center of each ball

  • Step 8: Bake 10 minutes or until light brown

  • Step 9: Immediately remove from baking sheet

  • Step 10: Fill thumbprints with jam or jelly

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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