Thimble Cookies
This recipe makes 24 pieces servings
You can substitute jam for the red and green cherries but don't fill the centres until just before serving.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg , separated1 egg, separated
- 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sifted unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tbsp sifted unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- red and green Candied cherry , halvedred and green Candied cherry, halved
Preparation
In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Combine flour with cocoa; gradually blend into creamed mixture. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
Shape dough into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls. Dip in lightly beaten egg white; roll in walnuts. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Using finger or greased thimble, make indentation in centre of each ball. Bake in 325°F (160°C) oven for 7 minutes. Remove from oven and make indentations once more. Bake for 10 minutes longer or until set. Let cool on wire racks. Place cherry on each cookie.
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