Danish Jam Cookies(Thumbprints) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 c. margarine or butter
    1/2 c. sugar
    1/2 c. Karo light corn syrup
    2 eggs, separated
    2 c. finely chopped walnuts
    2 1/2 c. unsifted flour
    tart jam or jelly
Preparation
    In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat margarine and sugar until smooth.
    Beat in corn syrup and egg yolks.
    Stir in flour.
    Chill 1 hour.
    Shape into 1-inch balls.
    Dip into slightly beaten egg whites.
    Roll in nuts.
    Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
    With thumb, make indentation in center of each. Bake in a 325\u00b0 oven 20 minutes or until golden brown.
    If necessary, press again with thumb.
    Remove from cookie sheet; place on rack.
    While still warm, fill with jam or jelly.
    Let cool completely.
    Makes about 4 dozen.

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