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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cookies 22g Recipe makes 20 cookies)
Calories 110
Calories from Fat 70		(63%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 7.8g	12%
	Saturated Fat 2.5g	12%
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 16mg		5%
Sodium 84mg		3%
Potassium 51mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 8.8g		2%
	Dietary Fiber 0.6g	2%
	Sugars 2.9g
Protein 1.9g		3%
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Thumbprint Cookies

Recipe #27960 | 25 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: MizzNezz
May 9, 2002

These cokies are one of the most requested. The kids love to help you make these. And they REALLY love to eat them!

20 cookies (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg, separated
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
jelly

Directions

1
Heat oven to 350*.
2
Cream sugar, shortening, butter, vanilla and egg yolk.
3
Stir in flour and salt until dough holds together.
4
Shape into 1 inch balls.
5
Beat egg white slightly.
6
Dip each cookie ball in the egg white; roll in the nuts.
7
Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet.
8
Press thumb deeply in center of each.
9
Bake until light brown, about 8-10 minutes.
10
Remove from cookie sheet, cool.
11
Fill thumbprints with jelly.

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From: Lando

On Jun 12, 2009

These are terrible! I make them, and I eat them all before I get the chance to share them with anyone! I LOVE THESE COOKIES! So light and tender and yummy. I didn't follow the recipe exactly though. I used a half cup of salted butter instead of the shortening and didn't use the nuts at all. Oh my, what a treat!

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From: School Chef

On Dec 10, 2008

This is a must have cookie on our holiday cookie tray. Thanks for sharing.

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From: R.Lynn

On Dec 10, 2006

A favorite since childhood! I used walnuts and raspberry preserves but you could use about any flavor of preserves and these would be great!

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From: Shirl (J) 831

On Jul 23, 2006

Excellant!! From the thumbs up and the mmmm !!! mmmmmm!!! from dh he declares these a winner! I used 3 different types of jelly. Strawberry, grape, and apricot. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.I will make these again.

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