Butter Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Soften butter to room temperature.
2. 2
   Mix other ingredients thoroughly into butter; use hands, if necessary.
3. 3
   Pinch off small pieces of mixture; roll into balls the size of large marbles. Place on cookie sheet.
4. 4
   Make a small depression in each; fill this with some tart jelly or preserves.
5. 5
   Bake in a 350° oven.
6. 6
   Watch carefully, as they burn easily.
7. 7
   (Cooking time:
8. 8
   20 to 30 minutes.) Yields 24.