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Thumbprint Cookies Raspberry Almond Shortbread

Delicious thumbprint cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, featuring a sweet raspberry filling and nutty almond flavor.

  • Total Time: 38 minutes
  • Yield: 24 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and diced into 1 tablespoon pieces
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze, optional)
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract (for glaze, optional)
  • 2 to 4 teaspoons water (for glaze, optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Set aside.
  3. In the stand mixer, blend cold butter and granulated sugar until combined.
  4. Add almond extract and mix until well combined.
  5. Gradually mix in the flour mixture until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
  6. Roll small pieces of dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
  7. Create a small indentation in each cookie with your thumb or back of a spoon.
  8. Spoon seedless raspberry jam into each indentation, careful not to overfill.
  9. Chill the cookies in the refrigerator for 20 minutes or in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  10. Bake cookies for 14 to 18 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
  11. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  12. For the glaze (optional), whisk together powdered sugar, almond extract, and enough water to reach the desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for up to three months. Chilling the dough helps maintain shape but can be skipped if short on time.

  • Author: miguel-santiago
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 80mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

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