Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprints
Why I Love This Recipe
Shortbread thumbprint cookies filled with raspberry jam and drizzled with glaze.
Ingredients You'll Need
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 18 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Yields: 36 servings
1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, cream together butter and white sugar until smooth. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Mix in flour until dough comes together. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Make a small hole in the center of each ball, using your thumb and finger, and fill the hole with preserves.
Bake for 14 to 18 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Let cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet.
In a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, 3/4 teaspoon almond extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle lightly over warm cookies.
