MELISSA'S JAM THUMBPRINT COOKIES

2/3 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups flour

Mix all above and shape into 3/4" balls. Dip in mixture of 2 lightly beaten egg whites and then roll in 3/4 cup very finely chopped pecans. Place 1 '' apart on ungreased sheet and make a dent in each with your thumb. Bake at 350* for 15 minutes. Just before serving, placea teaspoon of your favorite jelly or jam in indentation.

ODESSA'S POTLUCK SUGAR COOKIES

5 cups self rising flour
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup peanut oil
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
butter, oil, sugar and beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually add flour to liquid mixture, blending well. Roll into balls 1 1/2 " in diameter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten with a glass, dipped in sugar.

Bake at 350* for 8-12 minutes. Makes 5 dozen large cookies.

MOM'S LONDON BARS

Mix:
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups flour

Press into 13X9"pan. Bake at 375* for 10 minutes.

Mix:
4 eggs
2 cups brown sugar
6 Tablespoons flour
2 cups chopped pecans
2 teasoons vanilla
3 cups coconut, optional

Pour this mixture over baked shell and bake at 375* for 20-30 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE!!!!!!! Cut into bars when cooled.