Name: Jam Thumbprints
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: Butter - ⅔ cup; White sugar - ⅓ cup; Egg yolks - 2; Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon; Salt - ½ teaspoon; All-purpose flour - 1 ½ cups; Egg whites, lightly beaten - 2; Finely chopped walnuts - ¾ cup; Strawberry preserves - ⅓ cup

Ingredients for - Jam Thumbprints

1. Butter ⅔ cup

2. White sugar ⅓ cup

3. Egg yolks 2

4. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon

5. Salt ½ teaspoon

6. All-purpose flour 1 ½ cups

7. Egg whites, lightly beaten 2

8. Finely chopped walnuts ¾ cup

9. Strawberry preserves ⅓ cup

How to cook deliciously - Jam Thumbprints

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets or line them with parchment paper.

2 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, vanilla, and salt. Gradually mix in flour.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

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.