Raspberry Cream Cookies

Yield: 5 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• Seedless raspberry jam

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese and sugar untill light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla extract. Add flour and mix well.
2. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/2 inch deep indention in the center of each dough ball; fill with about 1/4 teaspoon jam.
4. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until set.
5. Remove to wire rack to cool.