Title: Spice 'n' Nut Thumbprints
Categories: Cookie Dessert
Yield: 24 Servings

3/4	c	(1 1/2 sticks) butter,
		Softened
1/2	c	Sugar
1		Egg
1	ts	Vanilla
1 3/4	c	All-purpose flour
1/2	c	Finely ground pecans or
		Almonds
1	ts	Cinnamon
1/4	c	Jam, such as strawberry,
		Raspberry, or peach

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. cream butter & sugar in lg mixer bowl until light & fluffy. Beat in egg & vanilla. Add 1/2 of flour; mix well. Add remaining flour, nuts & cinnamon; mix well. Shape dough into 1" balls. Place 1" apart on unbuttered cookie sheets. Lightly press center of each ball with thumb, or the handle of a wooden spoon, leaving cup-like indention. Fill each indention w/ about 1/4 ts jam. Bake 18 min. or until lightly browned around edges. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely.

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