1/2 lb Butter
1 c Sugar
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 Egg yolk
4 oz Cream cheese
1/4 c Nuts, chopped somewhat
-finely (walnuts, almonds,
-or pistachios)
Jam or preserves
1. Preheat oven to 350:F. Cream together the butter and sugar.
2. Add the flour and egg yolk and mix well.
3. Add the cream cheese and mix well.
4. Roll into balls about 5/8 inch in diameter. Place them on an ungreased
cookie sheet (the cookies don’t grow when baked, so they can be somewhat
close together). Then press your thumb into each to flatten it and make an
indentation to hold some jam. Fill it with jam.
5. Sprinkle chopped nuts on rim of cookie.
6. Bake at 350:F for 15 to 20 minutes.
Yields
1 Servings