Almond and Raspberry Shortbread Thumbprints Cookies

Oleh Cookin with Recipes October 06, 2022 Post a Comment

Almond and Raspberry Shortbread Thumbprints Cookies - These shortbread thumbprint cookies are filled with raspberry jam, and drizzled with glaze.

Yields: 36

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened

⅔ cup white sugar

1 ¼ teaspoons almond extract, divided

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ cup seedless raspberry jam

½ cup confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon milk

Directions

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

Beat butter and white sugar together in a medium bowl until creamy. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Add flour and mix until dough comes together.

Form dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Use your thumb to press down and make a dent in the center of each ball, then fill with jam.

Bake in batches the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 14 to 18 minutes; allow to cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes.

Mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon almond extract together in a medium bowl until smooth; drizzle lightly over warm cookies.