Bird Nest Cookies

1 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs, separated

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. salt

2 cups

flour

1 1/2 cups nuts, chopped very fine

.

Cream butter.

Add sugar then egg yolks, vanilla, salt, and flour.

Shape into balls and dip in egg whites.

Roll in nuts.

Place about 1 inch apart and bake at 350 for 8 minutes.

Take out at once and poke a hole in the middle with a thimble.

Bake for another 6-8 minutes.

Cool completely.

Fill with jam.

{i like strawberry or raspberry best}

{jam can be added before baking the second time.}