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Walnut Thumbprints

By: Sherrie Pickle 
"Out of all my cookie recipes, I get the most requests for this one. A friend gave the recipe to me years ago and it's become our family's favorite."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • FILLING:
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. Combine filling ingredients; spoon about 1 teaspoonful into each cookie. Bake at 350 degrees F for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2008 by Muffinmom   view full review
I can only give this recipe 3 stars- all of them for taste, since the taste is delicious. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2011 by Lizzie H   view full review
these cookies were very good. Next time, I will refrigerate the cookie mix while the first...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2010 by gingin10   view full review
Just made these cookies. Did not use the baking soda as per other review. Never made it with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by shell1111   view full review
I did not care for these.

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