Jam Thumbprints
Servings 36
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup butter
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 2 slightly beaten egg whites
- ¾ cup finely chopped walnuts
- ⅓ cup raspberry or strawberry preserves
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar till fluffy.
- Add egg yolks, vanilla and salt; beat well.
- Gradually add flour, mixing well.
- Shape in 3/4" balls; dip in egg whites, then roll in nuts.
- Place 1-inch apart on greased cookie sheet, press down centers with thumb.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool slightly; remove from pan and cool on rack.
- Just before serving, fill center with preserves.
