Also known as Bird's Nest Cookies, because these thumbprint cookies are rolled in chopped pecans and look like little bird's nests.
- 16 ounces butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs, separated
- 4 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups pecans, finely chopped
- strawberry jam
Cream butter and sugar; add egg yolks, flour, and vanilla. Blend well. Roll dough into balls the size of walnuts. Dip each ball into unbeaten egg white, then roll in finely chopped pecans. Put an indentation in the center of each ball with your thumb and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Remove cookies and put a small amount of strawberry jam into the indentation in each cookie. Return to the oven and continue baking cookies for about 10 minutes, or until browned.
Makes about 6 to 7 dozen thumbprint cookies.
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