THUMBPRINT COOKIES

    Serves 20--UNITS per serving= 1


    Ingredients

      1 yellow cake mix
      6 T orange juice
      2 Tsp grated orange peel
      1/2 Tsp Vanilla
      4 Tsp Strawberry fruit spread ( I use jam )
      2 T pecans --chopped


    Instructions:
    Beat cake mix, orange juice, orange peel and vanilla at medium-low speed for 2 minutes, until mixture looks crumbly, increase speed to medium -high and beat 2 minutes longer or until smooth dough forms...DOUGH WILL BE VERY STICKY.

    Coat hands with cooking spray. Roll dough into 1" balls...place 2 1/2" apart on prepared baking sheet...Press center of each ball with thumb..Fill each thumb print with 1/4 Tsp of (jam) fruit spread and sprinkle with nuts...

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees, spray baking sheet with cooking spray
    Bake 8-9 min or until cookies are light golden brown... cool on wire rack completely....Enjoy !!

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