Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprints
Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprints might be a good recipe to expand your dessert repertoire. This vegetarian recipe serves 42. One serving contains 95 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat. If you have raspberry jam, land o lakes® butter, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Instructions
Combine butter, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour. Beat until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Make indentation in center of each cookie with thumb (edges may crack slightly). Fill each indentation with about 1/4 teaspoon jam.
Bake for 14 to 18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely.
Meanwhile, stir together all glaze ingredients in small bowl with wire whisk until smooth.
Add an additional teaspoonful of water if desired for drizzling consistency.
Drizzle over cooled cookies.