Berry Shortbread Dreams

Name: Berry Shortbread Dreams
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 to 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam, plus additional if desired; GLAZE:; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 to 3 teaspoons water

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min. + cooling YIELD: 3-1/2 dozen.

Raspberry jam adds fruity sweetness to these rich raspberry-filled shortbread cookies. They will absolutely melt in your mouth! —Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 to 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam, plus additional if desired
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 3 teaspoons water

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes. Beat in extract; gradually add flour until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate until dough is easy to handle, about 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball; fill with jam.
3. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 14-18 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4. If desired, spoon additional jam into cookies. Combine confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to achieve drizzling consistency; drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 91 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 35mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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