Jewel Cookies

Directions

Cream butter, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla until light and fluffy.

Stir in flour until just combined.

Refrigerate 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Using hands, roll dough into 1 inch balls.

Dip in egg white, then roll in pecans.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 5 minutes.

Remove from oven and with the end of a wooden spoon, make a depression in the center of each cookie.

Return to the oven and bake another 8 to 10 minutes until a delicate brown.

Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Fill indention with a dot of powdered sugar frosting.

While still warm, place a rounded edge of a maraschino cherry in center.

Jelly may also be used in the centers.