1/2 c. shortening (part butter)
1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1 egg, separated
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. finely chopped nuts
Jelly or tinted confectioners' sugar icing

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix shortening, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla thoroughly. Add sifted flour. Blend together flour and salt; stir in. Roll dough into balls (1 teaspoon per ball). Beat egg white slightly with fork. Dip balls in egg white. Roll in nuts.

Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet; press thumb gently in center of each. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until set. Cool. Fill thumbprints with jelly or tinted icing. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.