Thimble Cookies

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 cups of non-hydrogenated soft margarine or butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • jam of your choice
  • coconut or nuts for rolling cookies

Equipment

  • measuring cups and spoons
  • mixing bowl
  • mixer
  • 2 small bowls
  • fork
  • cookie sheet

Prep time:

20

Yields:

15+

Cook time:

3-4 dozen, depending on size of cookie

Recipe submitted by:

Carly Smith

  1. Mix all ingredients together except egg whites. 
  2. Once mixed, roll into small balls. 
  3. Gently whisk egg whites with fork.  
  4. Coat each cookie ball in egg white wash, then roll in coconut or crushed nuts. 
  5. Grease cookie sheet. Place cookies on sheet and make a dent in the centre of each cookie. 
  6. Bake at 325° F for 15-17 minutes. 
  7. Once cool, fill dent with jam.