Ingredients
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1/4 c. soft shortening
1/4 c. soft butter
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
slightly beaten egg whites
finely chopped nuts (3/4 c.)
chopped candied fruit, sparkling jelly or tinted confectioners sugar icing
Preparation
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Mix thoroughly the shortening, butter, brown sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Sift together and stir in the flour and salt.
Roll into 1-inch balls.
Dip in slightly beaten egg whites.
Roll in the nuts.
Place about 1-inch
apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 375\u00b0 oven for 5 minutes.
Remove from oven. Quickly press thumb gently on top of each cookie. Return to oven and bake 8 minutes longer.
Cool.
Place a bit of chopped candied fruit, sparkling jelly or tinted confectioners sugar icing in thumbprints.
Makes about 2 dozen 1 1/2-inch cookies.
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