Dessert

Christmas Thumbprint Cookies is for Dessert.

Christmas Thumbprint Cookies takes several minutes to prepare.

Christmas Thumbprint Cookies takes several minutes to cook.

Christmas Thumbprint Cookies makes 36 servings.

The ingredients for Christmas Thumbprint Cookies are:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup Crisco shortening
3 large eggs, separated
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups finely chopped walnuts
1 cup Polaner sugar-free preserves (any flavor--raspberry works great)

Here is how you make Christmas Thumbprint Cookies:

Preheat oven to 350In a large mixing bowl, beat brown sugar, Crisco, egg yolks, vanilla, and salt. Slowly add the flour and stir until well blended.In a small bowl, using a fork, beat egg whites until foamy. Put walnuts in a separate bowl.Using a teaspoon, scoop out dough and shape into 1-inch ball. Dip each ball into the egg whites, then roll in the walnuts and place on a prepared baking sheet. Using a teaspoon or your thumb, make a round indentation in the top of each cookie, being sure not to make a hole all the way through the dough.Bake cookies for 8 minutes and remove from oven. (They will not be fully baked). Using a teaspoon or other small spoon, scoop the preserves into the indentation of each cookies. Return cookie to oven to bake another 6-9 minutes or until lightly browned.Serving Size: Makes 36 cookiesNumber of Servings: 36Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GAWINJULIE.

The nutritional information for Christmas Thumbprint Cookies is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 36
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 143.2

• Total Fat: 10.6 g
• Cholesterol: 18.6 mg
• Sodium: 23.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
• Protein: 2.3 g