Ghostwood Apple Butter Thumbprints

Made with a batch of Ghostwood Apple Butter.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 c powdered sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 c all purpose flour
• 1 c chopped pecans
• Ghostwood apple butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl, beat with mixer until light and fluffy. Add salt and vanilla, beating until well blended. Stir in flour and pecans.
2. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; chill for several hours or overnight. Dough can be stored up to 3 days.
3. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
4. Shape chilled dough into 1 inch balls. Mixture will be firm, soften in palms while rolling into balls. Place on baking sheet 2 inches apart. Press thumb gently into center of each ball to make an indentation. Fill with 1/2 tsp of Ghostwood apple butter.
5. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until edges are lightly brown. Cool.