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THUMBPRINT COOKIES

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Thumbprint Cookies

 


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INGREDIENTS

  • Cooking Time: 15 to 17
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup strawberry preserves

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.


Lightly grease cookie sheets, or line with parchment paper.


In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.


Beat in egg yolks, vanilla, and salt.


Gradually mix in flour.


Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls.


Dip in lightly beaten egg whites, then roll in finely chopped walnuts.


Place 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets. Press down center of each with thumb.


Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.


Just before serving, fill centers of cookies with strawberry preserves.


RECIPE REVIEWS

Aug/05/2008 09:08 pm chrgrly89
I love thumbprint cookies! They remind me of when I was little :)

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