Cherry Thumbprints

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cups finely chopped walnuts
• 3/4 lb. candied cherries

Method

1. 1

   Cream together butter and sugar till fluffy.

2. 2

   Add egg yolks, vanilla, and salt; beat well.

3. 3

   Gradually add flour, mixing well.

4. 4

   Shape in 3/4 inch balls; dip in slightly beaten egg whites, then roll in chopped walnuts.

5. 5

   Place one inch apart on greased cookie sheet.

6. 6

   Press down center of each with whole candied cherry.

7. 7

   Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 17 minutes.

8. 8

   Cool slightly and remove from pans, cool on rack.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Recipes from our hearth (1960) by N.C.) Advent Moravian Church (Winston-Salem, page 24. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

CHERRY THUMBPRINTS 2/3 cup butter 1 1/2 cups sifted all- 1/3 cup granulated sugar purpose flour 2 eggs 3/4 cups finely chopped 1 tsp. vanilla walnuts miy2 tsp. salt 3/4 1b. candied cherries Cream together butter and sugar till fluffy. Add 2 egg yolks, vanilla, and salt; beat well. Gradually add flour, mixing well. Shape in 3/4 inch balls; dip in 2 slightly beaten egg whites, then roll in chopped walnuts. Place one inch apart on greased cookie sheet. Press down center of each with whole candied cherry. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 17 minutes. Cool slightly and remove from pans, cool on rack. Makes 3 dozen. Mrs. Barbara Davis CHOCOLATE CRISPIES 2 cups sifted flour 3/4 cup, sugar (all-purpose flour) 2 Tbsp. water 1/2 tsp. soda Lfespeevaniiia 1/2 tsp. salt 2 oz. (2 squares) 1/2 cup shortening (soft) unsweetened chocolate 1 egg melted and cooled 1 cup Quick oats - uncooked Sift together flour, soda and salt into bowl. Add shortening, sugar, egg, water, vanilla and choco- late. Beat until smooth - about 2 minutes. Beat in oats. For ease in handling dough, chill about one hour. Roll out on board to 1/8 in. thickness. Cut. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool. Makes about 3 dozen. Mrs. Lynn Russell 111 COOKTES BOILED COOKIES 3 cups Quick Quaker Oatmeal 2 tsps. Vanilla 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter 2 cups Sugar 1 stick margarine 1/2 cup milk 4 Tbsps. Cocoa Mix milk, sugar, margarine and cocoa in saucepan. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Boil 1 1/2 minutes, remove from heat and add vanilla, peanut butter and oatmeal, stir until completely mixed and oats are coated. Drop by spoonfulls on wax paper and let cool. Children love these cook- ies. Mrs. Johnny Davis BUTTER CRISPIES Ll /2.-cupsisitted ss: lour L/26tsp.vsale (all purpose) 1 cup granulated 2 tsps. baking powder sugar 3/4 cup soft butter 1 tsp. vanilla 4 egg yolks - unbeaten Candies cherries Cream together butter, sugar and salt. Add egg yolks, then flour and baking powder, and vanilla. Drop by teaspoons into 1 tablespoon cinnamon and 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts. Ro

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