Ingredients
2/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 large egg whites
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
5 red glacé cherries, halved
5 green glacé cherries, halved
Method
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a non-stick
baking
mat.
In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg yolks,
vanilla extract and salt. Gradually stir in flour.
Form dough into 20 1-inch
diameter balls.
Dip in lightly beaten egg whites, then roll in nuts. Place 1 inch apart on prepared
cookie
sheets. Press down center of each with thumb to make a thumbprint. Place a cherry
half in
each indentation.
Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cool on
baking sheet
for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
