Thumbprint Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 egg whites
1 c. finely chopped walnuts

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix shortening, margarine, brown sugar, egg yolk and vanilla.
Blend flour and salt.
Stir in little at a time.
Roll 1 teaspoon dough into balls.
Dip in slightly beaten egg whites.
Roll in nuts.
Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Press thumb gently into center.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Cool.
Fill holes with strawberry jam.
Makes 5 dozen cookies.