Berry Good Thumbprint Cookies

• 1/2 c. shortening, softened
• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• strawberry or raspberry jam
• 2 beaten egg whites
• 1 c. finely chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together shortening, butter and brown sugar.
3. Add egg yolks and vanilla; blend well.
4. Add 2 cups flour (one cup at a time) and salt. Combine until a soft dough forms.
5. Roll into 1-inch balls.
6. Dip into beaten egg whites; roll in chopped walnuts.
7. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake cookies 5 minutes. Remove from oven; quickly, but gently press thumb into top of each cookie.
9. Return to oven; bake 8 minutes longer.
10. Cool on a wire rack.
11. Place a scant teaspoon of jam in each thumbprint.

shortening, butter, brown sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, flour, salt, strawberry, egg whites, walnuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=860773 (may not work)