Raspberry Buttons

Directions

1. 1
   In large bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. 2
   Add egg yolks, flour, salt, and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
3. 3
   Shape into 1 inch balls and chill 1 hour.
4. 4
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
5. 5
   Dip cookies, 1 at a time, into unbeaten egg whites and roll in ground walnuts.
6. 6
   Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
7. 7
   Bake 5 minutes, remove from owven, and make a dent in center of each cookie with your thumb.
8. 8
   Fill dents with 1/2 teaspoon raspberry preserves.
9. 9
   return to oven and continue baking 10-15 minutes.
10. 10
    Do not overbake.
11. 11
    Cool thoroughly.
12. 12
    Just before serving, dust with powdered sugar.