Spice`N` Nut Thumbprints

3/4 c (1 1/2 sticks) butter,

Softened 1/2 c Sugar

1 Egg

1 t Vanilla

1 3/4 c All-purpose flour

1/2 c Finely ground pecans or

Almonds 1 t Cinnamon

1/4 c Jam, such as strawberry,

Raspberry, or peach

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. cream butter & sugar in lg mixer bowl until light & fluffy. Beat in egg & vanilla. Add 1/2 of flour; mix well. Add remaining flour, nuts & cinnamon; mix well. Shape dough into 1" balls. Place 1" apart on unbuttered cookie sheets. Lightly press center of each ball with thumb, or the handle of a wooden spoon, leaving cup-like indention. Fill each indention w/ about 1/4 ts jam. Bake 18 min. or until lightly browned around edges. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely. ~-