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                       SPICE 'N' NUT THUMBPRINTS

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Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    3/4   c            (1 1/2 sticks) butter,
                       Softened
    1/2   c            Sugar
  1                    Egg
  1       t            Vanilla
  1 3/4   c            All-purpose flour
    1/2   c            Finely ground pecans or
                       Almonds
  1       t            Cinnamon
    1/4   c            Jam, such as strawberry,
                       Raspberry, or peach

 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  cream butter & sugar in lg mixer bowl until
 light & fluffy.  Beat in egg & vanilla.  Add 1/2 of flour; mix well.  Add
 remaining flour, nuts & cinnamon; mix well.  Shape dough into 1" balls.
 Place 1" apart on unbuttered cookie sheets.  Lightly press center of each
 ball with thumb, or the handle of a wooden spoon, leaving cup-like
 indention.  Fill each indention w/ about 1/4 ts jam.  Bake 18 min. or until
 lightly browned around edges.  Transfer to wire racks; cool completely.

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