Thumbprints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening (part butter)
1/4 c. light brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 beaten egg white
3/4 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix shortening, brown sugar, egg yolk and vanilla.
Add flour and salt.
Roll into 1-inch balls.
Dip into beaten egg white. Roll into chopped nuts.
Bake 1 inch apart on cookie sheet in 375\u00b0 oven for 5 minutes.
Remove from oven and put thumbprint in. Return to oven and bake for 8 minutes.
Fill print with icing or jelly.
Makes 2 dozen.