PEANUT BUTTER THUMBPRINT COOKIES I

Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies I image

These are best with a tart jelly filling.

Provided by J. Anderson

Categories Desserts Cookies Thumbprint Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

¾ cup shortening
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup peanut butter
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Blend in peanut butter, salt, egg, vanilla and flour. Mix well.
Shape dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Press your thumb into the center of each ball, creating a 1/2 inch depression.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes and cool on a rack. Fill the centers with a tart jelly/fruit preserve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 103.4 mg, Sugar 6.7 g