BIRD’S NESTS OR THIMBLE COOKIES

Posted On December 26, 2010

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Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter or shortening

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 egg yolk, beaten

few grains salt

1 cup sifted flour

1 unbeaten egg white

chopped walnuts, coconut, etc. For rolling

Cream butter and sugar, add egg yolk and flour. Roll the mixture into small balls and dip in egg white and roll in finely chopped nuts. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350deg. For 8 min. Remove from oven and press thumb or thimble in centre. Return to oven and bake for 10 to 12 min. Longer. Before serving, fill hollow with colourful jelly.