Grandmother’s Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Combine butter and sugar until creamy.
3. 3
   Add in vanilla and egg until well-incorporated and then slowly add flour, baking powder, and salt. Shape dough into a ball.
4. 4
   Cut into fourths and wrap each section tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.Scoop 1 teaspoon of dough and then roll in between the palms of your hands until a ball, about the size of a walnut, has formed. Drop onto a cookie sheet. Press your thumb into the center of the dough ball to form a slight well. Repeat until all dough has been used.
5. 5
   Place sheet pans in the freezer for about 12 minutes to firm to prevent spreading during baking.
6. 6
   Bake for about 12-15 minutes until brown.
7. 7
   Remove from the oven and allow to cool slighty.Scoop ½ teaspoon of your favorite jam, preserves, or fruit curd to fill the center of the cookie.Store in an airtight container.