Spice'n' Nut Thumbprints

* Exported from MasterCook *

SPICE 'N' NUT THUMBPRINTS

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Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 c (1 1/2 sticks) butter,
Softened
1/2 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 t Vanilla
1 3/4 c All-purpose flour
1/2 c Finely ground pecans or
Almonds
1 t Cinnamon
1/4 c Jam, such as strawberry,
Raspberry, or peach

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. cream butter & sugar in lg mixer bowl until
light & fluffy. Beat in egg & vanilla. Add 1/2 of flour; mix well. Add
remaining flour, nuts & cinnamon; mix well. Shape dough into 1" balls.
Place 1" apart on unbuttered cookie sheets. Lightly press center of each
ball with thumb, or the handle of a wooden spoon, leaving cup-like
indention. Fill each indention w/ about 1/4 ts jam. Bake 18 min. or until
lightly browned around edges. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely.

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