Thumbprint Cookies
1/4 cup brown Sugar |
1/4 cup shortening |
1/4 cup butter |
1/2 tsp vanilla |
1 egg seperated |
1 cup flour |
1/4 tsp salt |
3/4 cup copped nuts |
jelly |
Heat oven to 350F
Mix sugar, shortening, butter, vanilla, and egg yolk.
Stir in flour and salt until dough holds together
Shape into balls
Lightly mix egg whites
Dip each ball into egg whites
Press thumb into balls
Place on pan
Bake until light brown (about 5 mins)
Remove from cookie sheet and fill Thumbprint with jelly
(makes about 3 dozen)