Ingredients for Thimbles
- Vegetable Shortening
- Light Brown Sugar
- Eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- All Purpose Flour
- Almonds
- Fruit Preserves
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How to Make Thimbles
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly grease two baking sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) of shortening and ¾ cup packed brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 large egg yolks and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Gradually blend in 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour until just combined.
- In a separate small bowl, beat 2 large egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Pinch off 1-inch pieces of dough and roll into balls.
- Roll each ball in the beaten egg whites, then in ½ cup of finely ground almonds. Place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Gently press an indentation into the center of each cookie using your finger.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven and immediately fill each indentation with a small amount (about ½ teaspoon) of your favorite fruit preserves or jelly.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
9 g
Sugar
222g
Fat
113g
Carbs
47g
