Pittsburgh Thumbprint Cookies

A delicious and tender thumbprint cookie rolled in sprinkles then topped off with a pile of sweet buttercream frosting.

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– sugar – shortening – butter, softened – salt – egg – vanilla extract – flour – jimmies

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl combine the sugar, butter, shortening, and salt. Mix well for 2-3 minutes or until smooth.

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Add in the egg, vanilla, and almond extract and mix well. Add in the cake flour and gently mix until just combined. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls.

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Roll the balls in jimmies and place on a baking sheet 2 inches apart. Press your thumb into each dough ball. Bake for 15 minutes.

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Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack. Cool completely. Meanwhile place the butter in a large bowl. Beat on medium high speed until smooth.

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Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and almond extract and mix until a frosting forms.

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Dye the frosting desired colors. Put in a piping bag with a star tip and pipe into the center of each cookie.

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