Raspberry and Almond Shortbread Thumbprints
Desserts Nut Desserts Almond Desserts
Shortbread thumbprint cookie filled with raspberry jam, and drizzled with glaze.
Servings per recipe: 36
Calories per serving: 104
Preparation time: 30m
Total cooking time: 1h 15m
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon 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 In a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, 3/4 teaspoon almond extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle lightly over warm cookies.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 5.2g | 8% |
Saturated Fat | 3.0g | |
Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
Sodium | 37mg | 1% |
Potassium | 9mg | |
Total Carbohydrates | 13.7g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber | 0.2g | |
Protein | 0.8g | 2% |
Sugars | 8g | |
Vitamin A | 158IU | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | |
Calcium | 3mg | |
Iron | 0mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 1mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 2mg | |
Folate | 13mcg |