Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

This recipe was originally from Emeril Lagasse in 2003. I've been making it ever since he aired it on TV. They are the best Christmas cookies. 

**Makes about 2 Dozen Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raspberry jam
• 2 tablespoons Cointreau (Orange Liquor)
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, at room temperature
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Grandma Lena's Amish Cookies

This Recipe was my grandmother's cookie recipe, to me it's a cross between shortbread and a sugar cookie. You can add sprinkles of some sort on top to make them fit a certain holiday (Example: Green for St. Patrick's Day, Pink for Valentines, Red for Christmas, etc...).