1-1/2 cup butter (3 sticks), softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract
(you can use three tsp. vanilla extract if no almond extract)
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. cream tartar
3-1/2 cups flour
2 cups (or more as needed) finely ground walnuts
Fruit preserves or jam
Parchment paper

Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Mix butter, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla and almond extracts and salt. Then add cream of tartar and flour.

Form dough into about 1-inch balls. Dip in beaten egg whites and roll in walnuts.

After placing on pan, press with thumb to indent and add preserves or jam. Be careful not to fill the indentation as the jam will rise/boil in the cookie.

Bake until lightly golden and walnuts have a toasted look.

Set on rack to cool. Makes about 4 dozen.

Submitted by: hill4990