♡ The Best RASPBERRY ALMOND SHORTBREAD THUMBPRINTS

How to Make RASPBERRY ALMOND SHORTBREAD THUMBPRINTS Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

COOKIES 2?3 cup sugar 1 cup butter (no substitutes) 1?2 teaspoon almond extract 2 cups flour 1?2 cup raspberry jam (seedless is my preference) GLAZE 1 cup powdered sugar 1 1?2 teaspoons almond extract 2 -3 teaspoons water

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 350F In large mixer bowl combine sugar, butter, and almond extract. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add flour. Continue beating until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). 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 t. jam. Bake for 14 to 18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet. Glaze: In small bowl stir together powdered sugar and 1 t. almond extract. Gradually stir in enough water for a thin glaze. Drizzle over cooled cookies. TIP: If cookies are spreading too much, chill dough 1 hour or stir in 1 to 2 T. flour.

by: Gunnerbun