Jam Thumbprints
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup butter
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- ¾ cup finely chopped walnuts
- ⅓ cup strawberry preserves
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets or line them with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, vanilla, and salt. Gradually mix in flour.
- Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Dip in lightly beaten egg whites, then roll in finely chopped walnuts. Place 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Press down the centers of each with your thumb.
- Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Just before serving, fill centers of cookies with strawberry preserves.
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