Strawberry Jam Butter Cookies

Yippee!  It's the weekend so I decided to treat my guys to a little something sweet.  A couple of weeks ago I made homemade strawberry jam and still had a little in the fridge.  I started thinking of all the different ways I could use it and settled on cookies.  Most of us think of jam cookies around Christmas time, but they are so stinking good, I just had to make a batch.  I added a little twist with the lemon glaze and WOW, what a great combination of flavor!  These cookies are buttery, light and go quickly so you better make a double batch...

Strawberry Jam Butter Cookies

2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
2 cups flour - sifted
strawberry preserves - you can use apricot or fig as well
2 cups confectioners sugar
2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Cream butter and sugar together with a hand or stand mixer until fluffy.
• Add egg yolk and mix well.
• Slowly add flour and continue to mix.
• Using a spoon or small scoop, form cookie dough into small balls.
• Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment.
• Using your thumb, make an indention in the center of cookie and fill with preserves.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Let cool.
• Mix together confectioners sugar and lemon juice.
• Drizzle over cookies.