Thimble Cookies |
This is one of my favourite Christmas recipes!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg separated
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- Raspberry Jam (or halved candied cherries)
Directions
- In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour to creamed mixture. Cover and let chill for 30 minutes.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
- Dip in lightly beaten egg white; roll in walnuts.
- Place on greased cookie sheet.
- Using finger or greased thimble make indentation in centre of each ball.
- Bake at 325f for 7 minutes.
- Make indentations once more.
- Bake for 10 minutes longer or until set.
- Let cool on racks.
- Place a spoonful of jam (or a half candied cherry) in each indentation.
- Makes about 2 dozen cookies
