RASPBERRY AND ALMOND SHORTBREAD THUMBPRINTS

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Shortbread thumbprint cookie filled with raspberry jam, and drizzled with glaze.

Provided by Dee

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
⅔ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup seedless raspberry jam
½ cup confectioners' sugar
¾ teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • Bake for 14 to 18 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Let cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, 3/4 teaspoon almond extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle lightly over warm cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 36.5 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

Purna Thami
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I'm so glad I found this recipe!


Tanjila Hasan Mimu
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These cookies are a great gift for friends and family.


Lyndy Roost
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I can't wait to try these cookies with different types of jam.


Tayyaba Rani
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These cookies are perfect for a special occasion.


Mohammed Usman
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I think these cookies would be even better with a chocolate ganache filling.


Shanton Lowe
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I found that the cookies were a bit too crumbly.


Amir Chy
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort.


helbin hashim
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I love the combination of raspberry and almond in these cookies.


Carol Rackley
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover raspberry jam.


Faizan Rajpuoot M Faizan Rajpuoot
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I made these cookies for my friends and they all raved about them.


koko koko
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion.


Vidath Mansith
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I'll definitely be making these cookies again!


Usama Sheikh
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out beautifully.


Suhel
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Overall, I thought these cookies were a great addition to my holiday baking repertoire.


Uzair Anees
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I had some trouble getting the thumbprints to hold their shape, but they still tasted great.


Maryam Tijjjani Adam
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Nuru Zzaman
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I'm not a huge fan of raspberry, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The almond flavor in the shortbread dough was a nice touch.


sugath sd
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I made these thumbprints for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The cookies were easy to make and the filling was delicious.


Thobias Kunzugala
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These raspberry and almond shortbread thumbprints were a delight to make and even more delightful to eat! The shortbread cookies were buttery and crumbly, while the raspberry jam filling was sweet and tart. The combination of flavors and textures was