Hershey`s Kiss Cookies

1/4 c Brown sugar, packed

1/4 c Margarine; softened

1/4 c Shortening

1 Egg; separated

1/2 ts Vanilla

1 c All-purpose flour

1/4 ts Salt

3/4 c Finely chopped nuts

3 Hershey`s kisses

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix brown sugar, shortening, margarine, egg yolk, and vanilla. Mix in flour and salt untl dough holds together. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Beat egg whites lightly. Dip each ball into egg white; roll in nuts. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press thumb deeply in center of each. Bake until light brown, about 8 to 9 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Place a Hershey Kiss in the center of each cookie. Kiss will melt slightly from warmth of cookie. Let them cool thoroughly and the Kiss harden again before storing. Makes about 3 dozen cookies. If you prefer, you can make peanut butter cookies instead with the thumbprint and Hershey Kiss. Lilli Beach -----