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Thumbprints

Thumbprints

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Ingredients/Components

  • shortening part butter or margarine - 1/2 c
  • light brown sugar - 1/4 c
  • egg yolk - 1 item
  • vanilla - 1/2 tsp
  • sifted all-purpose flour - 1 c
  • salt - 1/4 tsp
  • egg white - 1 item
  • finely or coarsely chopped nuts - 3/4 c
  • jelly, jam or tinted butter frosting - 1 item

How to make thumbprints:

Cream shortening and brown sugar. Add egg yolk and vanilla. Beat thoroughly. Sift flour and salt. Stir into creamed mixture. Roll dough into ball, 3/4-inch in diameter.

Beat white slightly with fork. Dip balls in egg white. Roll in nuts. Place about 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Press thumb gently into the center of each. Bake in preheated 350° oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden in color. Cool.

Fill thumbprint with colorful jelly, jam or tinted butter frosting. Makes about 3 dozen cookies. I always double this receipt.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Hand Formed cookies.

Rating:
Thumbprints
3.8
Average rating: 3.8 of 5, total votes: 8
Cook. Time: PT1H10M
Total Time: PT1H10M


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