Thimble Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. lightly salted butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 heaping Tbsp. confectioners sugar
2 c. flour
preserves (apricot, raspberry)

Preparation

Cream butter.
Add the sugar and vanilla, then the flour, mixing well after each addition.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Using a lightly floured thimble, indent each ball.
Fill the depressions with a dab of preserves, taking care not to overfill.
Bake at 350\u00b0 to 375\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes until very lightly browned.
Makes about 40 cookies.