Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprints

By á-7911

Ingredients

• 2/3 c sugar
• 1 c butter, softened
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 2 c flour
• 1/2 c raspberry jam
• Glaze
• 1 c powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 2 to 3 tsp water

Preparation

Step 1

Combine sugar, butter and almond extract. Meat on medium until creamy (2 to 3 minutes). Reduce speed to low: add flour. Beat until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes). Chill 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350*.

Shape dough into 1" balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. With thumb, make indentation in center of each cookie, fill with 1/2 tsp jam. Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until edges are light brown. Let stand 1 minute before removing from pan. Cool completely.

Meanwhile, in small bowl whisk all glaze ingredients together and drizzle over cookies. (I add a little jam to glaze also).