Jam Thumbprints
Source of Recipe
Mama;s Little Notebook
Jam Thumbprints
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Perfect with a cup of tea or mid-morning coffee! Easy for kids to help with too. Melt in your mouth goodness.
Ingredients
2/3 C butter
11/2C all purpose flour
1/2C sugar
2 egg yolks
1t vanilla
2 slightly beaten egg whites
1C finely chopped walnuts
1/3 to 1/2C fruit preserves (I used raspberry)
Directions
Beat butter on medium speed for 30 seconds
Add about half of the flour, the sugar, egg yolks & vanilla.
Beat until thoroughly combined
Beat in remaining flour
Cover and chill for about an hour
Shape dough into 1-inch balls
Roll balls in egg whites, then in walnuts
Place 1-inch apart on a greased cookie sheet
Press centers with your thumb.
bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown
Cool cookies on a wire rack
Fill centers with jam or preserves
Makes approx 3dozen
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