Studded with nuts and nonpareils, these eye-catching cookies look and taste like gems.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 egg yolks
2 cups all-purpose flour
Chopped nuts, colored sugars and nonpareils
Raspberry jelly or chocolate frosting
1. Preheat the oven to 350. In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Beat in the egg yolks. Gradually mix in the flour.
2. Roll the dough into balls and coat with nuts, colored sugar and nonpareils. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and make a well in the center of each cookie. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes, or until firm.
3. Cool completely, then drop 1/2 teaspoon of jelly or chocolate frosting into the center of each cookie. Makes 5 dozen.
