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Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprints

By: Marie DePadova • In: Cookies • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For Cookies

  • 2/3 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Butter (softened)
  • 1/2 tsp Almond Extract
  • 2 cups Flour (All Purpose)
  • 1/2 cup Raspberry Jelly (or jam)

For Glaze

  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp Almond Extract
  • 2 to 3 tsp Water

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2:

In large mixer bowl combine sugar, butter and almond extract. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).

Step 3:

Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. With thumb, make indentation in center of each cookie (edges may crack slightly). Fill each indentation with about 1/4 tsp. jam.

Step 4:

Bake for 14 to 18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet.

Step 5:

In small bowl stir together powdered sugar and 1 1/2 tsp almond extract. Gradually stir in enough water to make a thin glaze. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Makes 3 and 1/2 dz. Cookies.

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