Thumbprint Cookies

These are my most favorite cookies. Buttery and nutty with a hint of sweet. 

Thumbprint Cookies (28-30 cookies)

2/3 cup butter
1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 egg whites, beaten
walnuts, finely chopped
frosting

Beat butter until creamy. Add half of the flour with sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla. Beat until thoroughly combined. Beat in remaining flour. Cover and chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle. 

  Shape into 1 inch balls (slightly overfill small cookie scoop.) 

  Roll in egg whites,

  then in walnuts. 

 Press center down with your thumb. 

 Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until edges are slightly brown. Cool.

Fill centers with frosting. If you like, tint your frosting to match the occasion.  

These cookies are easy to freeze if they make it that far! Bring to room temperature before serving.

Here is a twist, using the same base.  Pecan Pie Thumbprint Cookies!

Vegetable Beef and Biscuit Casserole

Vegetable Beef and Biscuit Casserole                                             Printable Recipe

1-1/2 to 2 pounds ground beef
1 can creamed corn
1 can condensed tomato soup (I use Amy's organic)
1/3 cup water
15 ounce can Veg-All, drained
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
4 ounces Velveeta, chunked
1 cup shredded Mexi-blend cheese or cheddar
1 pkg refrigerated (whopped) biscuits  or homemade*


Brown ground beef, drain if needed.
Add tomato soup, veggies, water, Worcestershire sauce, and Velveeta.

Pour into 9x13 or similar size baking dish. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Meanwhile, quarter biscuits. Remove dish from oven and place biscuits on top.

Add the shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes (depending on biscuit instructions.)

Before diving in...

*You can also used your own biscuits. Heat the casserole without the biscuits and just ladle over the top of your biscuit in each bowl.

Sloppy Joes

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