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READY IN 45 mins
Jam Thumbprints

"Delicious and attractive little cookies, with a thumb indentation filled with preserves. Fill with
different colored preserves for an interesting presentation."


Ingredients
Original recipe makes 2 dozen

2/3 cup butter

1/3 cup white sugar

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2 egg yolks

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 egg whites, lightly beaten

3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

1/3 cup strawberry preserves

PREP
20 mins
COOK
20 mins
READY IN
45 mins
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets, or line with
parchment paper.
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2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks,
vanilla, and salt. Gradually mix in flour.
3. Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls. Dip in lightly beaten egg whites, then roll in finely
chopped walnuts. Place 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets. Press down center of each
with thumb.
4. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes,
then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. J ust before serving, fill centers of cookies
with strawberry preserves.