Hungarian Jam filled Cookies



1 ½ Cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter –slightly softened

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup granulated sugar

3 egg yolks

2 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

3 ¾ cups flour

1 jar jam/preserves, whatever flavor you like, I personally

prefer raspberry in these cookies J



Makes 55-60 1 ¼ inch cookies J



Preheat oven to 375. Grease or spray baking sheets.

In a mixing bowl, beat butter until lightened and smooth.

Add salt & sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks,

Vailla & Almond extracts. Gradually add flour until

thoroughly incorporated (I find it easier to use my hands than a spoon)

Pinch off pieces of dough and roll into about 1 inch balls. Space about 1 ½ inches

Apart on baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in each cookie using your thumb.

Bake for 7 minutes in oven. Remove from oven, fill each cookie with a little jam and

Put back into the oven until cookies are tinged with brown and jam is melting.

Cool and enjoy!!!

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