Jam Drops

Makes 10

125g butter, softened
1/3 cup castor sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
1 egg yolk
1 & 1/4 cups plain flour, sifted
5 Tbs raspberry jam

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius.  Grease and line two baking trays with baking paper.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg yolk.  Beat to combine. 
4. Add flour.  Stir to combine.
5. Roll 2 Tbs of mixture into a ball.  Repeat with remaining mixture to make 10 balls.  Place balls 10cm apart on trays.  Using the palm of your hand, flatten each ball to form a 7cm round.
6. Using the tip of a small knife, scoop out enough dough to make an indentation.  Could use a shape like a heart.
7. Fill each indentation with 2 tsp of jam, spreading out to the edges.
8. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until light golden.  Cool on trays .