‘All-time favorite’ cookie shared
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You’ll need some huckleberry jam as the filler for this particular cookie, but if you don’t have some or plan to make a batch, blueberry jam ought to make a …
Huckleberry thumbprint cookies
2 cubes (1 cup) margarine, softened
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, separated
2 cups flour
Ground walnuts
Huckleberry jam
In a mixing bowl, cream together margarine and sugar; add egg yolks and mix until smooth. Combine with flour and shape into 1-inch balls.
In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg whites with a fork; dip dough balls in egg whites and roll in the ground walnuts.
Place dough balls on a cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and make a thumbprint in the center of each cookie, then fill each with 1/2 teaspoon huckleberry jam.
Return to the oven and bake 10 minutes longer. Allow cookies to cool before removing from cookie sheet.
Makes about 5 dozen.
Note: Recipe calls for no salt, baking soda or baking powder.