Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Jam or possibly jelly

Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix butter, sugar, vanilla and beat till creamy.
- Gradually add in flour and salt.
- Mix well.
- Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Indent center with thumb.
- Fill each with 1/4 tsp.
- preserves.
- Bake 20 min or possibly till edges are lightly browned.
- Store when cold in airtight container.
- Makes 2 1/2 dozen.