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Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprints - Recipe

An light and crisp shortbread cookie flavored with almond and has a little dollup of raspberry preserves on top. And to put it over the top, an almond glaze is drizzled on top. Perfect cookie!
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Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprints Recipe
Directions
Combine butter, sugar and almond extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.

Reduce speed to low; add flour. Beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.

Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

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.

Bake for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.

Combine all glaze ingredients in small bowl with wire whisk until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.

 
 
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Servings: 48
Ingredients
-1 cup butter, softened
-2/3 cup sugar
-1/2 teaspoon almond extract
-2 cups all-purpose flour
-1/2 cup raspberry jam
- GLAZE:
-1 cup powdered sugar
-2 teaspoons milk
-1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract