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ROD 6/22/2006 Thumb Exercise Day Thumb Print Cookies

Source of Recipe

Marla


Recipe Introduction

Green thumb, thumb wresting, rules of thumb, thumbnail sketch, thumbs down, thumbs up! What would we do without our thumbs? They give us a precision grip and the ability to manipulate objects with great skill - all because they move freely and independently of the fingers. Give your thumbs a good wiggle today and be glad they're there.

List of Ingredients

ROD 6/22/2006 Thumb Exercise Day Thumb Print Cookies


Thumb Print Cookies


1/4 pound butter -- softened to room temperature
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg -- separated
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans -- finely chopped
***icing***

1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 pound butter
2 tablespoons boiling water
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 pound powdered sugar
Directions:




Recipe

Preheat oven to 350F.

Cream together butter & sugar until light & fluffy. Beat in egg yolk & vanilla. Stir in flour & salt. Roll into 1" balls. Beat egg white slightly with a fork. Dip balls in egg white & roll in chopped nuts. Place 1" apart on an UNGREASED cookie sheet. Press thumb gently in the center of each cookie. Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Fill cookies with icing if desired. Use rosette tip on decorating tube to fill cookies.

ICING: Mix everything together until well blended. If too thin, add more powdered sugar. Can be kept in ice box 2 weeks or longer.

Makes 3 dozen.