Santa's Thumbprints

These are great to make at Christmas.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  Butter Flavor Crisco
• 1  cup  firmly packed sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups oatmeal (Quick or Old Fashioned)
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 3⁄4 cups  finely chopped  nuts
• 2⁄3 cup  fruit preserves

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Beat Crisco and sugar until fluffy.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla.
4. Add combined oats, flour and salt; mix well.
5. Form 1 inch balls; roll in nuts.
6. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Press centers with thumb; fill with preserves.
8. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
9. Remove to wire rack; cool completely.