Soldier Buttons

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup confectioners sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup strawberry preserves

Mix together flour, confectioners sugar, butter or margarine, egg, and vanilla.

Shape dough with your hands to 1 1/2 inch rounds, and place on greased cookie sheets. Press your finger in the middle, and fill each hole with jam.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned.