EASY JELLY COOKIES 
2 c. flour
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. soft butter
1 unbeaten egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Raspberry, peach or grape jelly

Sift together flour, sugar and baking powder. Blend in butter, egg and vanilla extract to form a dough. Place on lightly floured cloth or board. Divide into 4 parts shape into a roll, 13 inches long and about 3/4 inch thick.

Place on ungreased baking sheets, 4 inches apart and 2 inches from edge of sheet. Make a depression, lengthwise, down the center of each with a knife handle. Fill depression with jelly or jam. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 or 20 minutes until light golden brown. While warm, cut diagonally into bars. Cool on wire rack. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

 

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