Split Jam Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
red jelly or jam

Preparation

Sift together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
Cut in butter, unbeaten egg and vanilla.
Form into dough. Place on lightly floured board.
Divide into 4 equal parts. Shape into rolls 13\" long x 3/4\" thick. Place on ungreased cookie sheet 4\" apart and 3\" from edge.
Make a depression with handle of knife about 1/3\" deep lengthwise and down the center of each.
Fill with red jelly or jam.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15-20 minutes.
While warm, slice diagonally.