Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°.
2. Mix throroughly butter, shortening, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla.
3. Work in flour and salt until dough holds together.
4. (You may want to add a tiny bit of water if the dough seems dry; make a ball of dough- if the dough cracks when you make your thumbprint, add a bit of water to soften the dough and prevent cracks.) Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
5. Beat egg white slightly.
6. Dip each ball into egg white; roll in nuts.
7. Place 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
8. Press thumb deeply into center of each.
9. Bake about 10 minutes or until light brown.
10. Remove immediately from baking sheet; cool.
11. Fill thumbprint with jelly.