Walnut Thumbprints

I made these cookies for a Christmas cookie exchange and they were a hit. They are not too hard to make. The recipe is from the 2001 Taste of Home Best of Country Cooking. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 43 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  cup brown sugar, packed
• 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 brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream

Directions

1. In mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg & vanilla.
2. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
3. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Roll into 1-inch balls.
5. Place 2-inches apart on greased baking sheets.
6. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball.
7. Combine filling ingredients.
8. Spoon about 1 teaspoonful into each cookie.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 11 to 13 minutes or until lightly browned.
10. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.