Jam Thumbprints

These tasty treats look so dainty on a cookie tray and nobody knows they're low in sugar because of the Splenda and diabetic jam/preserves. They look so pretty for a tea party on a little doily too; just the right size for a mother/daughter 4pm treat!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 1 batch

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1  large egg
• 1 1⁄2 cups self-rising flour
• 3  tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract (or half of each) or 1  teaspoon  almond extract (or half of each)
• 3  tablespoons  diabetic  sugar-free jam or 3  tablespoons  jelly, any kind

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and Splenda until fluffy.
2. Add the egg and vanilla; stir in the flour.
3. Form dough into a ball and wrap in plastic. Chill for 30 minutes, at least.
4. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Shape into 1" balls and place on parchment paper. Make a small indention and bake until golden. Cool completely. Place 1/2 teaspoons jam into the indentions.