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BERRY SHORTBREAD DREAMS



Berry Shortbread Dreams image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in extract; gradually add flour until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate until dough is easy to handle, 1 hour. , 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. Fill with jam., Bake until edges are lightly browned, 14-18 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. , If desired, spoon additional jam into cookies. Combine confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to achieve drizzling consistency; drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 35mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BERRY SHORTBREAD DREAMS COOKIES



Berry Shortbread Dreams Cookies image

A shortbread variation of the familiar thumbprint cookie. Please add an hour refrigeration time for the dough. From Taste of Home (April/May 2001)

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories     Dessert

Time 48m

Yield 3 1/2 dozen, 42 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour
1/3-1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 -3 teaspoons water
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy.
  • Beat in almond extract; gradually add flour until dough forms a ball.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Roll into 1 inch balls; place them 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center; fill imprint with jam.
  • Bake for 14-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • Spoon additional jam into cookies if desired.
  • GLAZE: Combine all glaze ingredients and drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.2, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 32.1, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7.2, Protein 0.7

BERRY SHORTBREAD DREAMS



Berry Shortbread Dreams image

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

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

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
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 3 teaspoons water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract; gradually add flour until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle., 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. Fill with jam., Bake at 350° for 14-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., Spoon additional jam into cookies if desired. Combine confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to achieve drizzling consistency; drizzle over cookies.

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