Thumbprint Cookies (Betty Crocker)

 

½ c. butter                    1 c. flour

¼ c. brown sugar           ¼ t. salt

1 egg yolk                     ¾ c. finely chopped nuts

½ t. vanilla                     jelly or jam

                                    1 egg white

 

Combine all ingredients except nuts, jelly and egg white.  In a separate bowl, beat egg white with fork.  Roll dough into balls.  Dip balls in egg white then roll in nuts.  Place on greased baking sheet.  Make an indentation with your thumb.  Bake at 350 for 10-12 min.  When cool, fill indentations with jelly or jam.