Happy Easter! (almost)
These cookies make Easter sweet. Lots of chopped walnuts make a yummy coating on the outside, but you could experiment with it and try sprinkles, too. If you're a health food nut like my Aunt Patrice, roll them in flax seed (but it is my feeling that cookies should taste good).
(I wish I could claim the photos--but they're not mine--and trust me, mine aren't nearly as beautiful, but they are TASTY no matter what they look like.)
Thumbprint Cookies
from Better Homes and Gardens
2/3 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
2 slightly beaten egg whites
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1. In a large mixing bowl beat butter for about 30 seconds. Add the sugar and beat till combined. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla till combined. Beat in the flour. Cover; chill for about an hour.
2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in egg whites, then in walnuts. Place 1 inch apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Press your thumb into the center of each ball (kids love helping out with this part). Bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes (until edges are lightly browned). Cool. Fill centers with icing (we like ours flavored with anise--don't knock it till you've tried it).
3 comments:
I love icing with anise! These look so good. You crack me up - "You can roll them in flax seed, but it is my feeling that cookies should taste good..."
Dangit what am I going to do without thumb print cookies this year! Darn dairy allergies!
Oh, I love recipes that have traditions behind them. They are especially fun. I can't wait to try these cute cookies out!
Erin (from The Sisters' Cafe)
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