Santa'S Thumbprints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Butter Flavor Crisco
1 cup firmly packed sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups oatmeal (Quick or Old Fashioned)
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 3/4 cups finely chopped nuts
2/3 cup fruit preserves

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat Crisco and sugar until fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
Add combined oats, flour and salt; mix well.
Form 1 inch balls; roll in nuts.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Press centers with thumb; fill with preserves.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
Remove to wire rack; cool completely.