Jam Thumbprints

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2
   Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Beat in egg yolks and then beat in flour.
4. 4
   Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls.
5. 5
   Dip in egg white, roll in chopped nuts and place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
6. 6
   Press thumb into center of each ball.
7. 7
   Bake 10-12 min or till edges are lightly brown.
8. 8
   Cook cookies on a wire rack.
9. 9
   Fill centers with jam and serve.
10. 10
    If you want to save them for later place unfilled cookies in layers separated by wax paper in an airtight container and freeze until ready to serve.
11. 11
    When ready to serve thaw and fill centers with jam.