Cookie recipe exchange

[merlyn_4401]

I wanted new cookie recipes for the holidays, so I thought it would be fun if we could all exchange a recipe or two. Happy baking!

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Thumbprint Cookies

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1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, separated
1 tsp almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups finally chopped pecans
1/2 cup red currant or other flavored jelly, stirred

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks and almond extract, beating until blended.

Combine flour and salt; add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Cover and chill dough 1 hour.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Lightly beat egg whites. Dip each ball in egg white; roll in pecans. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Press thumb in each cookie to make an indentation.

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Press centers again with thumb while still warm; fill center of each cookie with jelly.

Makes 3 1/2 dozen