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THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Active Time : 1 hour
Total Time : 1 hour
Serves : 6-8 dozen
INGREDIENTS
  • 2 cups butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg white
  • - pecan halves
  • - preserves
DIRECTIONS

In large mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar and vanilla; using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat until light and fluffy.

Reduce mixer to low; add flour and salt, mixing until well combined, scraping bowl often. Roll dough into 1-inch balls.

Beat egg white with a fork until foamy. Dip each ball into egg whites and then roll in pecans. Place 1-inch apart onto ungreased baking sheet.

Bake in a preheated 375°F oven 5 minutes. Remove from oven and quickly press thumb gently into center of each cookie; return cookies to oven and continue baking 5-7 minutes.

Remove from oven and allow to cool. Fill cookies with your favorite variety of preserves.