1/2 c. butter
1/3 c. brown sugar, finely packed
1 egg, separated
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. chopped walnuts
Candied cherries
Jelly or melted chocolate pieces

Cream together butter, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt. Roll into 1 inch balls. Dip into slightly beaten egg white and roll in nuts. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in 375 degree oven 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Quickly indent each cookie center with thumb. Return to oven and bake 8 minutes longer. Cool on rack. Fill thumbprints with 1/2 candied cherry, bit of jam or chocolate. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.