Friday, November 29, 2013

Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies


Today, Laura of I do deClaire and I are bringing you something special... a Christmas cookie swap! Every Friday until Christmas we'll each share a Christmas cookie recipe. It's the perfect way to really get into the holiday season! Today I'm sharing a Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprint cookie recipe.

Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies
adapted from here

Ingredients
for the cookies:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup raspberry preserves
almond slices (optional)

for the glaze:
1/2 cup confectioners' (powdered) sugar
3/4 tsp almond extract
2 tsp milk
green food coloring (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Using a stand mixer, cream together butter and white sugar until smooth. Mix in almond extract, then add flour and mix until dough comes together. 

Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies


2. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and place on cookie sheets fitted with parchment paper. Make a small crater in the center of each ball with your thumb, and fill each crater with preserves. Optional: add a slice or two of almonds on top of the preserves for a little something extra.

Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies

3. Bake for 14-18 minutes or until lightly brown. While cookies are baking, mix together the glaze ingredients.

Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies

4. When cookies are done, let cool for a minute on cookie sheet, then move parchment paper and cookies to a baking rack. Drizzle glaze over warm cookies.

Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies

5. Optional: for more festive cookies, add a drop or two of green food coloring to the glaze for red and green cookies!

Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies

J and I ate most of these last night as our Thanksgiving meal dessert, and they were a hit! I hope you and your family enjoy these this holiday season. 

Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies

Don't forget to check out Laura's lemon cookies, too!

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1 comment:

  1. Thanks, Laura! I'm a fan of the almond extract as well, these were a really good use of it! :) Haha you're right, they are kind of like tea cookies! Christmas tea party! I might just have to do that with E. :)

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