Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 36
Yield: 36 servings

Description

These cute raspberry thumbprint cookies, made with shortbread dough, are filled with seedless raspberry jam and topped with a sweet drizzle glaze.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup white sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons almond extract, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon milk

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3 Beat butter and white sugar together in a medium bowl until creamy. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Add flour and mix until dough comes together.
4 Form dough into 1 ½-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Use your thumb to press down and make a dent in the center of each ball, then fill with jam.
5 Bake in batches the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 14 to 18 minutes; allow to cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes.
6 Mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon almond extract together in a medium bowl until smooth; drizzle lightly over warm cookies.
7 Enjoy!