2/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup red jelly or preserves
1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; blend well. Add flour and baking powder; mix well.
2. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. On lightly floured surface, shape each part into 12x3/4-inch roll; place on ungreased cookie sheets. Using handle of wooden spoon or finger, make depression about 1/2 inch wide and 1/4 inch deep lengthwise down center of each roll. Fill each roll with 2 tablespoons jelly.
3. Bake at 350°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool slightly. Cut each baked roll diagonally into 12 cookies. Remove from cookie sheets; cool on wire racks.
High Altitude (above 3500 feet): No change.
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Cookie * Calories: 70 * Calories from Fat: 25 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 3 g 5% * Saturated Fat: 1 g 5% * Cholesterol: 4 mg 1% * Sodium: 40 mg 2% * Total Carbohydrate: 9 g 3% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 4 g * Protein: 1 g * Vitamin A: 2% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 0% * Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fat or 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1/2 Fat