Thimble Cookies!

I know I haven't posted in a while, so be prepared: I'm making up for it now! Things have, surprise surprise, been crazy, as usual! Two thirds of my kids are sick. Ear infections, viruses, sinus infections. Ahhh! I think cooking has become a therapy for me. So here we go. Recipe #1. Thimble cookies! :)

Thimble Cookies

1/2 c butter, softened

1/4 c sugar

1 egg yolk, beaten

2 tsp lemon juice

1 c flour

1 egg white

1 c finely chopped nuts (I use pecans, but walnuts are good, too)

1 c raspberry jam (calls for raspberry, but I used caramel apple jam)

Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter & sugar. Add yolk & lemon juice; beat well. Stir in flour until well blended. If dough seems too coarse, add just a little bit of water. Form into 1-inch balls & dip in beaten egg yolk, then nuts. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Make a deep indentation in center of each cookie. Bake 5 min., then quickly indent centers again (you may want to use a spoon because they're so hot!), and continue baking 10 min. Fill center of each cookie with jam. Cool completely. Enjoy!