shortbread thumbprint cookies

Name: Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter (room tempertature); 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/3-1/2 cup(s) fruit preserves (your favorite); ## GLAZE; 1 cup(s) confectioner's sugar; 2-3 teaspoon(s) water; 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract

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Clemen Cifuentes

Rio Grande City, TX

Updated on Feb 8, 2014

These are decadent, soft, and simply delicious. Fill them with your favorite jam or preserve and you got a hit! My personal favorite? Raspberry Jam.... Of course =)

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 3 and 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup butter (room tempertature)
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3-1/2 cup fruit preserves (your favorite)
GLAZE
1 cup confectioner's sugar
2-3 teaspoons water
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

How To Make shortbread thumbprint cookies

Step 1

Cream butter and sugar together. Beat in extract; slowly adding flour to the mix until the dough makes a ball. *You may refrigerate for about an hour if you wish but it is not needed.

Step 2

Form small 1 inch balls in your hand and set them on a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
Step 3

Use your thumb to stamp each ball. This will make a small indentation on the cookie to fill with your preserve. Add your preserve; making sure that it will not spill over when baking.
Step 4

Bake at 350 degree oven for about 14-16 mins.
Step 5

Cool and then drizzle with glaze.
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