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madeleine's thumb print cookies, 2

Recipe by
Megan Stewart
Middletown, OH

This was the recipe that Mom shared with Aunt Shirley, who gave it to me after Mom passed away.

yield serving(s)
method Bake

Ingredients For madeleine's thumb print cookies, 2

  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 2
    eggs, divided
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 lg
    bag pecans, chopped

How To Make madeleine's thumb print cookies, 2

  • 1
    Mix butter, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt. Roll dough into small balls and dip into slightly beaten egg whites. Roll into pecans, bake 1" apart on cookie sheets at 375 degrees for 5 min. Make thumb print and bake an additional 8 minutes. Cool and ice.
  • 2
    NOTE: Aunt Shirley Africano iced them, but noted that Mom told her to use jam or jelly inside.

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