Thumbprint Cookies

These are not so nutty thumbprint cookies and quick to whip up. I used strawberry jam however you may use peach or apricot jam to give them more of an Ostara or Easter feel. I absolutely luv how the jam is nestle amongst the biscuity sweetness. 

Classic Thumbprint Cookies

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1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

1 egg yolk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg white

3/4 cup finely chopped nuts  * I used sweetened coconut

strawberry jam 

Heat oven to 350º

Mix butter, brown sugar, egg yolk and vanilla thoroughly. 

Blend flour and salt together. Stir into the butter mixture until combined. 

Roll 1 teaspoon dough into balls. Dip into the slightly beaten egg white. Roll in nuts. Place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet; press thumb gently into centres. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Cool. Fill holes with strawberry jam.