Thumbprints

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Cream butter (medium speed) and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Beat in eggs and vanilla.
4. 4
   Gradually add flour and salt.
5. 5
   Refrigerate 1 hour.
6. 6
   Work with 1/4 dough.
7. 7
   Keep rest refrigerated.
8. 8
   Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
9. 9
   Place on ungreased cookie sheet, 2-inches apart.
10. 10
    Using thumb, make depression in center of each.
11. 11
    Bake 10 minutes.
12. 12
    Remove cookies. Make depression again.
13. 13
    Fill with 1/4 teaspoon jelly.
14. 14
    Bake 5 minutes more.
15. 15
    Cool on wire rack.
16. 16
    Repeat.
17. 17
    Makes 4 dozen.
18. 18
    May freeze for 3 months.