Thimble Cookies

From Freda Forbes
1/2 cup margarine
1 egg, separated
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 tsp vanilla
jelly, finely chopped nuts

Cream butter - add sugar gradually + mix well. Add egg yolk, vanilla + flour. Shape into balls - walnut size. Dip in slightly beaten egg whits. Roll in chopped nuts. Dent in centre with thimble, put on greased pan + in oven - 350 12-15 min. Dent again + add jam in dent.

Fudge Cookies

From Freda, Feb '58

2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup milk
pinch salt
1 Tbs cocoa

Blend well, bring to a full rolling boil

Remove from heat and add:

1 cup coconut
3 cups oats
1 tsp vanilla

Drop onto wax paper + cool