Thimbles

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Lightly grease baking sheets.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, cream the shortening and brown sugar.

4. 4

   Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla extract.

5. 5

   Gradually blend in the flour.

6. 6

   In a small bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry.

7. 7

   Pinch off small pieces of dough and roll into balls.

8. 8

   Roll the balls in the beaten egg white, then in the ground almonds, and placed 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.

9. 9

   With your fingers, press and indentation into the center of each ball.

10. 10

    Bake for 12 to 15 minutes , until lightly browned in color.

11. 11

    Fill each cookie with a dab of preserves/jelly the transfer to wire rack to cool.

12. 12

    Note: We really like home made strawberry or blueberry perserves in these cookies!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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