Thumb Print Cookies

 Thumb Print Cookies

1/2 c butter

1 egg yolk

1 egg white, slightly beaten

1 c flour

1/4 c brown sugar + 1 tsp white

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 c chopped nuts

Cream together butter and sugar, then add egg yolk and vanilla. Blend in flour and salt. Roll into 1" balls. Dip in slightly beaten egg whites. Roll in nuts. Place 1 " apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 F for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and quickly press thumb on top of each cookie. Bake for 7-8 minutes longer. Cool. Drop 1/2 tsp icing or preserves in each hole. Makes 2 dozen. The dough is not sweet. It's the center drop that makes it sweet.

We usually triple the recipe. 

This is one of my husband's basic needs in life. His mom made this for holidays and we've continued that.