Day 2: Noel Gem Cookies

This is a fun cookie to make, and one of my most favorites to eat! :)



INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 2/3 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
1/3 cup seedless strawberry jam*

*You can really use any flavor jam you like - I used Raspberry Mango!)

DIRECTIONS:
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening, and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Mix well. Shape into 1 1/4 in balls. Roll in nuts.

Place 2 in apart on greased baking sheets. Using your thumb or the end of a wooden spoon, make a slight indentation in the center of each ball. Fill with jam. Bake at 350 for 10-12 min or until lightly browned. Remove to wire wracks. Makes 2 dozen.