MOM'S CREAM CHEESE THUMBPRINT COOKIES

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This is the ONLY thumbprint I will make. I tried other recipes and this one is the best. The cream cheese keeps the cookies from being dry and cracking. They look as good as they taste

Provided by Chef OG

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 24-30 cookies, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
6 ounces cream cheese
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans

Steps:

  • Cream the Butter, Shortening Cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • Mix flour and salt in a separate bowl.
  • Add flour mixture in small batches to the butter mixture mixing well.
  • Chill dough for 2-3 hours.
  • Roll into 1"balls dip in egg white and roll in chopped nuts.
  • Place on a parchment lined or greased cookie sheet and use your thumb to press deeply in the center of each ball.
  • Fill with Raspberry or Apricot Jam.
  • Bake at 350 for 10-13 minutes.

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