Soldier Buttons Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place a rack in the center.
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter, salt, and powdered' sugar on medium speed until creamy.
• Reduce the mixer speed slightly and beat in the egg and vanilla.
• By hand or using the lowest speed of the mixer, stir in the flour.
• Shape the dough into ¾-inch balls and arrange 2 ½ inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Use your finger to make an indentation in the center of each dough ball, then fill with preserves.
• Bake 1 sheet at a time for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned around the edges. Let cool on the baking sheets for about 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Steps:

• Mix together flour, confectioners' sugar, butter or margarine, egg, and vanilla.
• Shape dough with your hands to 1 1/2 inch rounds, and place on greased cookie sheets. Press your finger in the middle, and fill each hole with jam.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• Mix together flour, powdered sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla.
• Shape dough in to 1-1/2 inch rounds; place on cookie sheet.
• Press down the center with your thumb.
• Fill each hole with jam.
• Bake 12 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly browned.