Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies
Jul 8, 2019 5:23:11 GMT
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Post by PLurker on Jul 8, 2019 5:23:11 GMT
COOKIE
Ingredients
1 cup Butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup raspberry jam/preserves *
GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons water
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
*Substitute 1/2 cup of your favorite flavor jam if not raspberry fan.
How to make
STEP 1
Combine butter, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.
(don't skip the chilling or they may not hold their shape or the jam)
STEP 2
Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 3
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Make indentation in center of each cookie with thumb (edges may crack slightly). Fill each indentation with about 1/4 teaspoon jam.
STEP 4
Bake 14-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
STEP 5
Combine all glaze ingredients in bowl with whisk until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.
Ingredients
1 cup Butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup raspberry jam/preserves *
GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons water
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
*Substitute 1/2 cup of your favorite flavor jam if not raspberry fan.
How to make
STEP 1
Combine butter, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.
(don't skip the chilling or they may not hold their shape or the jam)
STEP 2
Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 3
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Make indentation in center of each cookie with thumb (edges may crack slightly). Fill each indentation with about 1/4 teaspoon jam.
STEP 4
Bake 14-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
STEP 5
Combine all glaze ingredients in bowl with whisk until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.