Thimble Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups of butter
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg separated
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
• Jelly, jam, or tinted creamy butter frosting

Preheat oven to 375 F

Sift flour with salt
Cream butter in mixing bowl; Gradually add brown sugar- continue creaming until light and fluffy
Blend in egg yolk and vanilla extract
Add sifted dry ingredients; mix thoroughly
(If desired, chill for 1 hour for easier handling)
Shape dough into 3/4 inch diameter balls
Dip into slightly beaten egg white, then roll into pecans
Place on ungreased cookie sheet- press deep hole in center of each cookie with floured thimble finger
Bake 12-15 mins
When cooled, place jam, jelly, or frosting into hole in center of cookie

recipe from Jana Swete