Apple Butter Beauties 
Makes 2 dozen 

1/2 cup butter or margarine, unsalted
1 egg yolk, room temperature
1 cup pecans
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup apple butter
                   
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
2. Cream the butter with the yolk and vanilla. 
3. Place the sugar and the pecans in a food processor and
   grind to a fine texture. Add the wheat germ, flour, and the
   salt and process again just to mix. Add the pecan mixture to
   the butter mixture. 
4. Roll this dough into balls a little more than 1 inch in diameter.
   Place on ungreased sheets about 2 inches apart. Using your
   thumb, make a dent in the top of each ball. 
5. Bake until a little brown , 15-20 mins. When they come
   from the oven, use a spoon or another tool to open the dent
   you made. Let rest on the sheet for about 4 mins and then
   remove to a rack. Cool completely. Spoon the apple butter
   into the indents and serve.