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    Viennese Thumb Print Cookies


    Source of Recipe


    Chris Daniel


    Recipe Introduction


    A favorite Christmas Cookie.


    List of Ingredients


    • 1 cup soft shortening
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 egg yolks
    • 1 tsp grated lemon rind
    • 2 cups sifted flour
    • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp powdered cloves
    • 1 cup ground almonds (or filberts)
    • Raspberry Jam (can also use Blackberry)


    Instructions


    1. mix until creamy the shortening, sugar and egg yolks.
    2. Now add the lemon, flour, cinnamon, cloves and nuts.
    3. Mix Well
    4. Chill the dough for at least 1 hour (or better yet - overnight)
    5. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
    6. Roll dough between two sheets of waxed paper to 1/8 inch thickness.
    7. Cut into 2 inch rounds
    8. Make a slight thumbprint in the center of each round and add a dab of raspberry jam.
    9. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8 minutes or until done.


    Final Comments


    makes about 3 dozen
 

 

 

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