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Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
½ c. shortening (may use part butter or margarine
¼ c. brown sugar (packed)
1 egg - separated
½ teas. vanilla
1 c. flour
¼ teas. salt
¾ c. finely chopped nuts
Jelly or tinted icing
Directions:
Directions:
Mix shortening, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla thoroughly. Blend together flour and salt; stir in. Roll dough into balls (1 teas. per ball). Beat the egg white slightly with fork. Dip balls in egg white and roll in nuts. Put 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Press with thumb. Bake at 350º for 8-10 minutes. Cool and fill thumbprint!
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
1-2 doz.
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These are so pretty and Christmas with red, green and white frosting!

 

 

 

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