Quick & Easy {Kid-Friendly} Jam Thumbprint Cookies

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup sour milk
• 4 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• jam Any kind. Jelly or preserves could also be used

1. Preheat oven to 430 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening and then add in the eggs.
3. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking-soda, nutmeg, and salt.
4. Alternate adding the milk and flour mixture to the sugar and shortening. Stir together until all combined well.
5. Drop teaspoon sized balls of dough onto a greased cookie sheet and then press them gently with your thumb (or the kids can do this part!)
6. Drop a tiny little bit of jam onto the cookies and then bake for 10 - 12 minutes, keeping a close eye on them.
7. Pull out, cool a few minutes and enjoy!

sugar, sour milk, flour, baking soda, shortening, eggs, nutmeg, salt, preserves could

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Quick-_-Easy-_Kid-Friendly_-Jam-Thumbprint-Cookies-1180862 (may not work)