THUMBPRINT COOKIES

TRIPLE BATCH!!!

INGREDIENTS:

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup shortening

3/4 cup butter

3 eggs, separated

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla

3 cups flour

3/4 teaspoon salt

2-1/2 cups chopped nuts

Jam

Method:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Mix sugar through vanilla .
• Mix in flour and salt until dough holds together.
• Shape into 1" balls.
• Beat egg white slightly.
• Dip each ball into egg and roll in nuts.
• Place 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Press thumb into center of each and fill with jam.
• Bake until light brown, 8 to 9 minutes.
• If desired, dab edge of jam with frosting.

Makes 9 dozen