THUMBPRINT COOKIES 
1/4 c. butter, softened
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 egg, separated
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. chopped nuts
Jelly

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Work in flour and salt until dough holds together. Shape dough by teaspoon into 1 inch balls. Beat egg whites slightly. Dip each ball into egg white. Roll in nuts. Place 1 inch apart. Press in the center with thumb. Bake 10 minutes. Fill with jelly when cool.

 

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