Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients

• 14 c packed brown sugar
• 14 c shortening
• 14 c margarine or butter softened
• 1 egg yolk
• 12 tsp vanilla
• 1 c white or whole wheat flour
• 14 tsp salt
• 1 egg white slightly beaten
• 34 c nuts finely chopped
• mint jelly green
• strawberry jelly red

Directions

1. Mix first five ingredients
2. Add flour and salt mixing until dough holds together
3. Shape into 1-inch balls
4. Dip each ball into egg white and roll in nuts
5. Place balls 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet
6. Press thumb deeply into center of each ball
7. Bake at 350 for 8 to 9 minutes until light brown
8. Remove and let cool then fill each thumbprint with jelly