Raspberry Hearts

Directions

1. 1
   Beat egg.
2. 2
   Stir in sugar, almond and vanilla.
3. 3
   Cream butter and combine with egg mixture.
4. 4
   Mix in flour.
5. 5
   Form into 2 balls and flatten into discs.
6. 6
   Chill until firm.
7. 7
   Remove 1 disc at a time and roll to 1/8-inch thick on floured board.
8. 8
   Cut into heart shapes with 3 or 4-inch cookie cutter.
9. 9
   Take remaining hearts and using smaller cookie cutter, cut out center to create border of heart.
10. 10
    Spoon 1/2 teaspoon preserves in center of hearts and top with heart border.
11. 11
    Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes.
12. 12
    Cool and sprinkle cookie edges with powdered sugar.
13. 13
    Makes about 2 1/2 dozen.
14. 14
    Delicious!