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Holiday Jam Thumbprint Cookies

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups Post Raisin Bran Cereal
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup strawberry jam or preserves, or other desired flavor

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
3. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Blend in vanilla. Add flour, cereal and salt; stir until well blended.
4. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Make an indentation in the center of each ball.
5. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheets. Cool on wire racks.
6. Fill indentations with jam.

Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies or 20 servings.

Special Extra:
Sprinkle cookies lightly with additional powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition (per serving): Calories 180, Total fat 9g, Saturated fat 6g, Cholesterol 25mg, Sodium 160mg, Carbohydrate 24g, Dietary fiber 1g, Sugars 11g, Protein 2g, Vitamin A 8%DV, Vitamin C 2%DV,
Calcium 0%DV, Iron 8%DV.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Kraft Food, Inc.