Split - Second Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam

Preparation

In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Divide dough into 4 equal portions; shape each into 12 x 3/4- in log.
Place 4 in apart on greased baking sheets.
Make a 1/2 in depression down center of logs; fill with jam.
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool for 2 minutes; cut diagonally into 3/4 inches slices. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.