Thimble Cookies

Below is a favorite cookie recipe from my childhood, that my Grandma made each Christmas when I was growing up. My Grandma has been gone now for about twenty five years but the recipe lives on! My mom makes it each year as well. It  is possibly the easiest, cookie recipe ever.

 

Thimble Cookies

Cream together
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar

Add 1 beaten egg yolk
2 tsp lemon juice
Beat well.

Add 1 cup flour and blend well

Shape dough into balls.
Dip balls in slightly beaten egg white.

Then roll in 1 Cup chopped nuts.
Make fairly deep indention in each.

Grease pan
Put in  325 degree oven for 5 minutes.
Remove from oven and indent again.
Cook 10 minutes more.
Fill with jam.