Thumbprints

(4 dozen)

1/2 c butter, softened

1/2 c shortening

1/2 c brown sugar

2 eggs, separated

1 tsp vanilla

2 c flour

1/2 tsp salt

16 oz walnuts, finely chopped

1 sm jar seedless blackberry jam

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Mix butter, shortening & brown sugar together in medium bowl.

3. Add 2 egg yolks. Mix well.

4. Add vanilla, flour & salt. Mix well.

5. Roll into 1-inch balls & dip into slightly beaten egg whites.

6. Roll in walnuts & place on ungreased cookie sheet. (Again, use parchment paper.)

7. Press thumb gently into center of each ball.

8. Place ~1 tsp jam into each cookie.

9. Bake 10-12 minutes.