PEANUT
BUTTER THUMB PRINTS
(Yield: 7 dozen)
1½ cups butter or margarine, softened
1¼ cups sugar
1 egg
¾ cup peanut butter
3½ cups self-rising flour
Jam or preserves
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy.
Add sugar; beat until creamy. Add egg and peanut butter; beat well.
Add flour; beat until well blended. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Using 1 tablespoonful of dough for each, shape into 1¼-inch
balls; place on UNGREASED cookie sheets. Press down centers with
thumb. Fill indentations with jam.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until delicately browned. Remove from
cookie sheets; cool on a wire rack.
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