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Swedish Tea Cakes (Thumbprint Cookies) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
¼ cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg yolk
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 egg white, fork beaten
⅔ cup finely chopped nuts for coating
Jam or Jelly (red is best)
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325°F

Cream butter and sugar together. Beat in egg yolk. Stir flour, baking powder and salt together and add to mixture. Mix. Shape into small balls. Dip into egg white, roll in nuts and place on greased baking sheet. Dent each with your thumb. Bake in 325°F oven for 5 minutes. Remove and press dents again. Continue to bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Fill dents with jam while warm, or store unfilled to be filled as used.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Makes about 20

 

 

 

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