Country Thumb Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 egg yolk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. light brown sugar
1/3 c. finely chopped pecans or walnuts
1 c. flour
jelly or preserves

Preparation

Cream first five ingredients.
Gradually stir in flour, blending well.
Cover and chill until firm enough to handle. Work 1/2 at a time.
Keep rest in refrigerator.
Shape into nickel size balls and roll in nuts.
Place 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Gently press thumb into center and fill indentation with jelly or preserves.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes (until brown). Store in refrigerator in tins.