Thumbprint cookies - so easy

Great and easy recipe to make with little kids

or as a homeschooling project!

You need:

·        ½ cup packed brown sugar

·        ¾ cup softened butter

·        ½ tsp vanilla extract or bourbon vanilla

·        1 egg yolk

·        1 ½ cup flour

·        ¼ tsp salt (optional)

·        Jam for filling

Directions:

1.      Heat oven to 375 degrees.

2.      In a large bowl combine the butter, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Mix well.

3.      Stir in the flour and salt (optional).

4.      Roll into 1” balls. Place an inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet; make little whole in middle by pressing thumb or finger into the ball.

5.      Bake 8 – 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove immediately from cookie sheet. Cool. Then fill centers with jam.