THUMBELINA COOKIES 
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg yolk, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg white, unbeaten
1 c. chopped walnuts

Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Blend in flour and salt, sifted together. Shape in 1-inch balls. Dip balls in egg white and roll in nuts.

Place on ungreased baking sheet. Dent center of each ball. Bake 5 minutes at 350°F. Remove from oven and dent again. Bake 12-15 minutes. Cool. Fill with tinted butter frosting.

Makes 3 dozen.

BUTTER FROSTING:

2 cups confectioners' sugar
6 tbsp. butter, melted
1 tbsp. cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla
food coloring, for tinting

Combine sugar, melted butter, cream, and vanilla. Mix well; tint with food coloring.

recipe reviews
Thumbelina Cookies
 #166446
 Esperanza Ruiz Moch (Florida) says:
You could also fill these with any flavor jam which is my families favorite.
 #178421
 Esperanza Ruiz Moch (Florida) says:
The Thumbelina cookie recipe was edited and therefore it is not the original recipe. All recipes have a general ingredient and there are certain ingredients not in this recipe that was made by me from scratch. The true Thumbelina cookies have Jam in the center and never frosting. I will share my original recipes when I patent my cookbook.

 

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