MOM'S JEWEL COOKIES
posted in a thread by Cindy Leigh on December 12, 2012
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup AP flour
1 egg white, slightly beaten.
1 cup finely chopped nuts, (walnuts or pecans)
your favorite jam or jelly
In medium bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
Stir in flour just until combined Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375F.
Roll dough into balls 1 inch in diameter. Dip in egg white, then roll in nuts.
Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With thumb or thimble, press center of each cookie.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until delicate golden brown. Remove to a wire rack and cool. Place ~ 1/4 tsp of jam in center of each cookie.
makes 2 dozen.