JAM THUMBPRINTS

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Delicious and attractive little cookies, with a thumb indentation filled with preserves. Fill with different colored preserves for an interesting presentation.

Provided by Esther Kenagy

Categories Desserts Cookies Thumbprint Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

⅔ cup butter
⅓ cup white sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
¾ cup finely chopped walnuts
⅓ cup strawberry preserves

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 30.6 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 90.3 mg, Sugar 5.8 g