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M&M Thumbprint cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
⅔ butter
⅓ cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
1½ cup flour
½ teaspoon salt

coat
2 slightly beaten egg whites'

roll in
¾cup finely chopped nuts, walnuts, pecans, almonds

white or cheese frosting, use your favorite recipe.
M& M peanuts
Directions:
Directions:
Cream butter, sugar until fluffy. Add egg yolks, vanilla and salt. Beat add flour. Shape into small balls, dip in egg whites, then roll in the nuts. Press a thumb in center before baking.

Bake at 350º for 15 minutes.

Cool, then use a pastry bag to fill thumb hole with frosting of your choice.
Top with all the colors of M&M peanuts, looks festive !
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These adaptation to the standard thumbprint cookie with jam has been on my cookie platters for years.

 

 

 

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