Jam Thumbprints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 c. butter or margarine
1/3 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
2 slightly beaten egg whites
3/4 c. chopped walnuts
1/3 c. cherry or strawberry preserves

Preparation

Stir together flour and salt.
Beat butter for 30 seconds; add sugar and beat until fluffy.
Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat well.
Add dry ingredients to beaten mixture, beating until well combined.
Cover and chill 1 hour.
Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in egg whites and then roll in finely chopped walnuts.
Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Press down centers with thumb.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 15 to 17 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
Just before serving, fill centers with preserves.
Makes 36.