Cheese thumbprints

4 dozen

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1¾ cup Flour, all-purpose
2 teaspoons Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Butter (or marg.)
½ cup Sugar, dark brown; firmly packed
⅓ cup Peanut butter, creamy
1 Egg; beaten
1 cup Cheese, Cheddar; shredded
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Jam, strawberry

Directions

Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside. Cream butter and sugar; blend in peanut butter, beaten egg, cheese, and vanilla.

Add to dry ingredients and blend well. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on lightly greased baking sheet. Make thumbprint indentation on each cookie. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and fill with jam.

SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, November 1972. Typos by Nancy Coleman. Submitted By NANCY COLEMAN On 12-07-94

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