My mom used to make these every year around Christmas time for cookie exchanges and they are really yummy! I did a little variation with this recipe but they are yummy either way.
Thumbprint Cookies
1/2 c shortening
1/2 c butter
1/2 c brown sugar
► Cream together.
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract
► Add to creamed mixture.
2 egg yolks (reserve the whites)
1/2 tsp salt
2 c flour
► Add in flour and salt. Roll dough in balls. Beat the reserved egg whites until frothy. Dip balls into egg white and finely chopped nuts (optional).
► Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes, then press thumb into center of each and bake 8 more minutes.
► Cool well and fill with frosting (see recipe below) or jelly. I actually used fruit filling from the cake store in SLC (Bakers Cash and Carry)
Frosting : 1/2 square butter, powdered sugar, milk, almond and vanilla extract
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