One of my favorite recipes. Though, you have to be sure that your baking powder is not too old. Otherwise,
the cookie does not puff up as it should.

ITALIAN ALMOND COOKIES

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. almond extract
2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. milk
2/3 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup apricot or strawberry jam

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.

Cream butter, sugar, eggs and flavoring. Add flour, baking
powder and milk. Mix well.

Roll small pieces of dough and roll between palms into balls. Roll balls in chopped nuts and place on greased cookie sheets.

Make indentation with
thumb and fill with jam.

Bake at 400 for 12 to 15 minutes.

Makes 2-4 dozen
Source: Cookbook USA