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                            Thumbprint Cookies

Recipe By     : Marylin Owens, PK Lake
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  c             Brown sugar
     1/2  c             Butter
   1                    Egg -- separated
   1      c             Flour
     1/2  c             Nuts -- chopped

Combine brown sugar, butter, egg yolk, and flour. Mix well.

Shape dough into small balls. Beat egg white. Roll each hall in egg
white, then in chopped nuts and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Preheat oven to 400°F and bake 2 minutes. Remove from oven and push
thumb in each ball, then bake approximately 2 more minutes. Garnish
with icing, maraschino cherries, or chocolate kisses.


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