Galletas de almendra con huella rellenas de mermelada

Ingredientes

• 1 cup (2 sticks, room temperature) butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla
• 2 cups of chopped almonds (you could use pecans or walnuts or any combo)
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 5 Tablespoons of your favorite jam like Black Cherry Jam

Preparación

1. 1

   Measure: out ingredients, including sifting the flour, and chopping the almonds if not chopped already

2. 2

   Preheat: oven for 350F

3. 3

   Cream: the butter, add sugar, and salt, in a large bowl, until fluffy

4. 4

   Add: vanilla and nuts, and blend flour slowly into mix

5. 5

   Roll: into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly and push center down with thumb

6. 6

   Bake: for 18-20 minutes. Set timer for 10 minutes, open oven and carefully use the back of a teaspoon measuring spoon to push the hole down again. Then continue baking for another 8-10 minutes.

7. 7

   Spoon: Black Cherry Jam into the center of each cookie as soon as you take them out of the oven.