BERRY SHORTBREAD DREAMS COOKIES

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A shortbread variation of the familiar thumbprint cookie. Please add an hour refrigeration time for the dough. From Taste of Home (April/May 2001)

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories     Dessert

Time 48m

Yield 3 1/2 dozen, 42 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour
1/3-1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 -3 teaspoons water
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy.
  • Beat in almond extract; gradually add flour until dough forms a ball.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Roll into 1 inch balls; place them 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center; fill imprint with jam.
  • Bake for 14-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • Spoon additional jam into cookies if desired.
  • GLAZE: Combine all glaze ingredients and drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.2, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 32.1, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7.2, Protein 0.7

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