Robbie's Recipes: Thumbprint Cookies

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Thumbprint Cookies

Recipe By: Mary Ann Valuska (Robbie's Grandma)
Serves: 36
Prep. Time: 2:00

1/2 cup butter OR margarine - softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg white - slightly beaten
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup currant or grape jelly OR Hershey's® Kisses

-Cream together butter, brown sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla.
-Stir in flour just until combined.
-Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
-Roll dough into 1" balls.
-Dip balls into egg white, roll in walnuts, and place 2" apart on a cookie sheet.
-Press thumb half way through center of dough balls.
-Spoon small amount of jelly or kisses into each hole.
-Bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.

Notes: These are a classic Christmas cookie around our house.

(2) Visitor Comments:

Thank you for this recipe. it was JUST what I was looking for & remembered from when I was a child. I can't WAIT to bake these with my daughter tomorrow. I've browsed zillions of recipes; yours was THE ONE!!!
I enjoyed this recipe very much. After making one batch, I decided to substitute the 1 tsp of vanilla extract for 1/2 tsp vanilla plus 1/2 tsp almond extract. I found it added a richer flavor to the cookie. Thank you for your website!