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Thumbprint Cookies

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This International dessert features Packed Brown Sugar, Margarine or Butter, Softened, Shortening, Egg. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Calories: 816.6
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Packed Brown Sugar, Margarine or Butter, Softened, Shortening, Egg. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Packed Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Margarine or Butter,Softened
  • 1/4 cup Shortening
  • 1 Large Egg, Separated
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 cup Flour *
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 3/4 cup Finely Chopped Nuts
Directions
  1. 1
    Jelly * Use Unbleached All-purpose or whole wheat flour in these cookies.
  2. 2
    ~~Heat oven to 375 degrees F (191&# 194;°C).
  3. 3
    Mix Brown sugar, margarine, shortening, egg yolks, and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Stir in flour and salt.
  5. 5
    Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
  6. 6
    Beat egg white slightly.
  7. 7
    Dip balls into egg white; roll in nuts.
  8. 8
    Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet; press thumb deeply in center of each.
  9. 9
    Bake until light brown, about 10 minutes.
  10. 10
    Immediately remove from cookie sheet; cool.
  11. 11
    Fill thumbprints with jelly.
  12. 12
    Makes about 3 dozen

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 816.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 56.6g88%
Saturated Fat 11.7g59%
Cholesterol 46.6mg16%
Sodium 1400.1mg59%
Total Carbohydrate 67.1g23%
Dietary Fiber 4.8g20%
Sugars 16.3g
Protein 14.6g30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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