Butter Cookies

Butter Cookies with Vanilla Berry Jam

 

Jam filled Butter Cookies

¾ cup butter softened

½ cup white sugar

2 egg yolks

1 ¾ cups all purpose flour

1 tsp Vanilla

Pinch of salt (if using unsalted butter)

½ cup of Jam

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

 

Cream together butter, white sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla.

Gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms.

Roll dough into 1 inch balls. If dough becomes too soft, refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Place balls 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Use your finger to make a small well in the center of each cookie.

 Fill with 1/4 teaspoon of Jam.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the cookies are golden brown.

 Cool on wire rack.