Raspberry and Almond Shortbread Thumbprints

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Courtesy Of: Dee

Yields36 Servings
Prep Time30 minsCook Time18 minsTotal Time48 mins
 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
  cup Sugar, granulated
 ½ tsp Almond Extract
 2 cups Flour, all-purpose
 ½ cup Raspberry Jam, seedless
Icing Drizzle
 ½ cup Confectioners' Sugar
 ¾ tsp Almond Extract
 1 tsp Milk
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2

In a medium bowl, cream together butter and white sugar until smooth. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Mix in flour until dough comes together. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Make a small hole in the center of each ball, using your thumb and finger, and fill the hole with preserves.

3

Bake for 14 to 18 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Let cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet.

4

For making the icing drizzle: In a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, 3/4 teaspoon almond extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle lightly over warm cookies.

Ingredients

 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
  cup Sugar, granulated
 ½ tsp Almond Extract
 2 cups Flour, all-purpose
 ½ cup Raspberry Jam, seedless
Icing Drizzle
 ½ cup Confectioners' Sugar
 ¾ tsp Almond Extract
 1 tsp Milk

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2

In a medium bowl, cream together butter and white sugar until smooth. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Mix in flour until dough comes together. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Make a small hole in the center of each ball, using your thumb and finger, and fill the hole with preserves.

3

Bake for 14 to 18 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Let cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet.

4

For making the icing drizzle: In a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, 3/4 teaspoon almond extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle lightly over warm cookies.

Raspberry and Almond Shortbread Thumbprints

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