Bright-Eyed Susans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg, separated
1 1/4 c. finely chopped nuts
jam or jelly

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Sift flour and baking powder together twice into mixing bowl.
Cream butter and sugar together in separate bowl until light and fluffy.
Add water, vanilla and egg yolk.
Add flour mixture.
Mix well.
Form dough into walnut size balls.
Slightly beat egg white; roll dough balls in egg white, then coat with nuts.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
Bake for 5 minutes.
Remove cookies from oven.
Press thumbprint into each ball.
Return to oven; bake for 8 to 10 minutes more.
Remove to cooling trays; fill centers with bright jam or jelly.
Makes 4 dozen.