Thumbprints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. butter-flavor Crisco
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. uncooked Quaker oats (quick or old-fashioned)
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. ground nuts
fruit preserves for filling

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Beat Crisco and brown sugar until fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
Add combined oats, flour and salt; mix well.
Add nuts; mix.
Form into 1-inch balls.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Press centers with thumb; fill with favorite preserves (apricot, strawberry and raspberry are very good).
Combination of preserves makes a nice looking pattern. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove to wire rack; cool completely.
Makes about 5 to 6 dozen.