Thumbprint Cookies

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350º.

2. 2

   Beat brown sugar, butter, shortening, vanilla and egg yolk in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon.

3. 3

   Stir in flour and salt.

4. 4

   Shape dough into 1-inch balls.

5. 5

   Beat egg white slightly with fork. Dip each ball into egg white; roll in nuts.

6. 6

   Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

7. 7

   Press thumb into center of each cookie to make indentation.

8. 8

   Bake about 10 minutes or until light brown. Quickly remake indentations with end of wooden spoon if necessary.

9. 9

   Remove cookies from cookie sheet to wire rack.

10. 10

    Fill thumbprints with about 1/2 measuring teaspoon jam.