madeleine's thumb print cookies, 2

3 Pinches
Middletown, OH
Updated on Jun 16, 2018

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

prep time
cook time
method Bake
yield makes about 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 - eggs, divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large bag pecans, chopped

How To Make madeleine's thumb print cookies, 2

  • Step 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.
  • Step 2
    NOTE: Aunt Shirley Africano iced them, but noted that Mom told her to use jam or jelly inside.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Nuts

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