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Holiday Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs, separated
1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
1/8 tsp salt

Suggested coatings: 2 1/2 cups finely chopped peanuts, almonds, pecans or walnuts

Suggested toppings; Caramels, cut n half, chocolate stars, Fruit preserves, Maraschino cherries
Directions:
Directions:
Heat open to 350 degrees.
Combine all cookie ingredients in large mixer bowl ( except egg whites). Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes)

Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Beat egg whites in small bowl with fork until foamy. Dip each ball of dough into egg white, roll in choice of suggested coatings. Place 1 inch apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Make indentation in center of each cookie with thumb or back of teaspoon. Bake for 8 minutes.

Remove cookies from oven, fill center with choice of suggested toppings. Continue baking for 6 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
5 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour

 

 

 

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