1/2 c. softened butter
1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tbsp. milk
1/3 c. miniature semi-sweet chocolate bits
Raspberry preserves

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter, sugars, salt and vanilla until light and fluffy. Blend in flour and milk. Stir in chocolate chips. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets.

Make a small indentation with thumb in the top of each ball. Use a teaspoon to place a small amount of preserves in each indentation. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Yield 3 dozen.