Noel Cookie Gems

 

½ c. shortening

¾ c. sugar

1 egg

1 t. vanilla

2 2/3 c. flour

½ t. salt

¼ t. baking powder

¼ t. baking soda

½ c. sour cream

1 ¼ c. chopped nuts

 

Preheat oven 400 degrees.  In large bowl, combine shorening, sugar, egg an vanilla.  Add dry ingredients.  Add sour cream alternately. Shape into 1 ¼ inch ball.  Roll in nuts.  Place 1’ apart on cookie sheet.  Press thumb on center of each.  Fill with desired jelly.  Bake 10-12 minutes.  Can be made ahead and frozen.