Thumbprint Cookies

¼ c. margarine, softened
¼ c. shortening
¼ c. brown sugar, packed
1 egg, separated
½ t. vanilla
1 c. flour
¼ t. salt
¾ c. chopped nuts
jelly or confectioner’s sugar icing

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix margarine, shortening, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla. Work in flour and salt until dough holds together. Shape dough by teaspoonfuls into 1 inch balls. Beat egg white slightly. Dip each ball into egg white, roll in nuts. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet; press thumb deeply into center of each. Bake about 10 minutes until lightly brown. Remove from sheet immediately. Fill each thumbprint with jelly or icing. Make 3 dozen.

Icing
Mix 2 c. Confectioner’s sugar with 2 T.+ 1 t. milk. Mix until smooth. Add food coloring if desired.