Thumbprints

A heavenly cookies recipe for Thumbprints.

AmericanChickenEasy15 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 cup margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 whole egg or egg white
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cup quick or old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup finely chopped nuts
  • 1/3 cup jelly or preserves

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 350'F.

  2. 2

    Beat margarine and sugar in large mixing bowl until fluffy.

  3. 3

    Beat in egg and vanilla.

  4. 4

    Add oats and flour then mix well.

  5. 5

    Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in chopped nuts.

  6. 6

    Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

  7. 7

    Make indentation in center of each ball with thumb.

  8. 8

    Fill each thumbprint with 1/4 teaspoon jelly or preserves.

  9. 9

    Bake 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown.

  10. 10

    Cool completely on a wire rack.

Tags

americanheavenly-cookies