These cookies have always been a constant in my life. As a child I loved to find the ones with the most jam. This week I baked up a batch to get more in the holiday spirit. They are not the simplest of cookies but I think they are worth the trouble. And Christmas wouldn't be Christmas for me without thumbprint cookies.
Thumbprint Cookies
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 brown sugar
1 egg, white and yolk separated
1/2 teaspoon vainilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup crushed pecans
1/2 cup strawberry jam
-Preheat oven to 390 degrees Fahrenheit.
-In a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer) combine butter, shortening, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until it is all creamed and combined. Add the flour little by little to this mixture.
-Roll the dough into small balls (larger than a marble). Lightly beat the egg white with a fork. Dip balls into the egg wash and then roll in the pecans. Re-form the balls so that the pecans are incorporated into the dough. Place on a greased baking sheet and poke a hole in the middle with your finger. You may need to pinch the edges back into shape.
-Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Microwave the strawberry jam for 20 seconds. Spoon the jam into the center of the cookies.
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