Thumbprint Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1 egg, separated (set white aside)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts (walnuts)

Preparation

Mix thoroughly the butter, shortening, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla.
Work in flour and salt until dough holds together. Shape into 1-inch balls.
Beat egg white; dip balls in egg white and roll in nuts.
Press center down with thumb.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
When cool, put Butter Cream Frosting in center.