Jelly Balls(Thumbprints) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
2/3 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1/2 Tbsp. almond
2 2/3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
raspberry or apricot jam

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0 (moderate).
Work butter until creamy in bowl.
Add sugar; beat until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolks and extracts; beat well.
Add flour gradually; mix until smooth. Shape level tablespoonfuls of dough into balls.
Place on greased cookie sheets; press each ball with thumb.
Drop a little jam in each depression.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned.
Cool on racks.
Makes about 4 dozen.