"Dress up these almond-flavored sugar cookies with a simple cooked blackberry filling spiced with cinnamon and cloves. Almond cookies taste as good as they look and are easy to package in a jar or cellophane bag tied with a ribbon for a sweet gift...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 Package Driscoll's Blackberries (6 ounce package)
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3/4 Cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
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1/4 Tsp. ground cinnamon
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2 Tablespoons water
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1 3/4 Cups all-purpose flour
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1 Tsp. baking powder
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1/4 Tsp. salt
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1/2 Tsp. almond extract
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1/2 Tsp. vanilla extract
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2 Teaspoons granulated or sanding sugar (optional)
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Pinch ground cloves
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1 stick unsalted butter, softened
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1 large egg