Thumbprint Cookies
["1/4 c. packed brown sugar", "1/4 c. shortening", "1/4 c. margarine or butter, softened", "1 egg yolk", "1/2 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. white or whole wheat flour", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1 egg white, slightly beaten", "3/4 c. nuts, finely chopped", "mint jelly (green)", "strawberry jelly (red)"]
["Mix first five ingredients.", "Add flour and salt, mixing until dough holds together.", "Shape into 1-inch balls.", "Dip each ball into egg white and roll in nuts.", "Place balls 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.", "Press thumb deeply into center of each ball.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 9 minutes until light brown.", "Remove and let cool, then fill each thumbprint with jelly."]
["brown sugar", "shortening", "margarine", "egg yolk", "vanilla", "white", "salt", "egg", "nuts", "mint jelly", "strawberry jelly"]