Thumbprints

1 cup butter, room temp

3/4 cup  sugar

1 egg

• 1 orange extract or your favorite  
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Powdered sugar, if desired
• 1/4 cup raspberry jam (or favorite Jam)

In a large bowl, beat butter at medium speed until creamy, add sugar, beat until blended.

Add egg, orange and vanilla beat well. 

Low speed, beat flour, salt until well blended. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour.

Heat oven 350

Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. 

Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.

Press thumb into center of cookie to make indentation.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes until light golden brown.

Remake indentations with end wooden spoon,  Remove from cookie sheet to rack cool completely. Fill each thumbprint with about  1/4 measuring teaspoon  jam and sprinkle with powdered sugar.