Nut Gems
List of Ingredients
1 cup butter/margarine
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans, peanuts or walnuts
strawberry or rasberry preservesRecipe
Beat butter and sugar till light and fluffy. Blend in extract. Add flour; mix well. Shape level teaspoonfuls of dough into balls; roll in nuts. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly. Indent centers;fill with preserves. Bake at 400 degrees 10-12 minutes or till lightly browned. Makes about 3 dozen.