RED RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE THUMBPRINTS

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I got this recipe from my sister-in-law last year as she passed these out for Christmas! What a tasty treat! This is a favorite in our household and these are perfect for Christmas or anytime of the year when you get a craving for these (and I guarantee you will). A walnut -pecan, crumbly cookie crust holds red raspberry...

Provided by Hope Vaillancourt

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c shortening
1/2 c butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs, separated
2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c chopped walnuts
3/4 c chopped pecans
***red raspberry preserves
CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
1 pkg cream cheese, softened
4 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together cream cheese and granulated sugar. Add more sugar for desired sweetness. Set aside.
  • 2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix brown sugar, shortening, butter, vanilla and egg yolks. Stir in flour and salt.
  • 3. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls. Beat egg whites slightly and dip each ball into egg white and roll in chopped walnuts and pecans. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 4. Press thumb deeply in the center of each cookie. Bake until light brown for 10 minutes.
  • 5. Remove cookies from oven and place cookies on wire cooling rack. Once cooled, fill thumbprints with cream cheese and top with red raspberry preserves.

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