Teatimes Thumbprint Cookies

==Ingredients==
*1 cup butter, room temperature (2 sticks)
*1 cup sugar
*1 egg
*1 teaspoon almond extract
*2 cups all purpose flour
*1/2 teaspoon baking powder
*1/2 teaspoon salt
*raspberry or strawberry jelly
==Directions==
#Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, 
#Line baking sheets with parchment paper. 
#Cream butter till light in color
#Add sugar and continue creaming
#Add the almond extract and egg
#In a separate bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. 
#Mix the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture. 
#Spoon the dough onto parchment paper, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie 
#Press thumb into center, but not all the way through, 
#Fill the thumbprint with jam or jelly. 
#Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, till the edges are light brown. 
#Cool completely on the baking sheet. 
==Notes==
* If you don't want to use jam, you can just press maraschino cherries into the center.
*Makes 2 to 3 dozen cookies.
== Contributed by: ==
* Catsrecipes Y-Group
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