Cream Cheese Thumbprints

1 c. sugar
1 c. butter
3 oz. cream cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg yolk
2 1/4 c. flour
ad lib jam
ad lib powdered sugar

Combine sugar, butter, cream cheese, vanilla, salt, and egg. Blend well. Lightly spoon in flour. Stir well. Chill 2 hours.

Roll cookie dough into 1 inch balls.Using your thumb or a spoon, make an indent in the middle of each 1 inch cookie ball. fill with 1 tsp favorite jam. Bake on ungreased sheets 1 inch apart. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

When cool, dust with powdered sugar.