Christmas Jewel Cookies
2 c butter
1 c sugar
6 hard-boiled egg yolks
2 tsp vanilla
4 c sifted flour
Jelly (apple, mint, red currant, etc.)
Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Break up egg yolks and beat into creamed mixture. Blend well. Add vanilla. Gradually stir in flour. Chill one hour. Shape into 1 inch balls and place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.
Remove from oven. Put a small amount of jelly on one small spoon. Press down gently in the middle of each cookie with the tip of the spoon to make an indentation while pushing the jelly off the spoon with another small spoon.
Note: Cookies will not look done nor feel done, but if you cook longer, they will crack when the jelly is added. They will set up upon cooling.
Return to oven and bake 1 or 2 minutes more to set jelly. Makes 4-5 dozen.