Name: Shortbread Cookies with Jam
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 3
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 -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Shortbread Cookies with Jam

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 2/3 cup sugar -

3. 1/2 teaspoon almond extract -

4. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

5. 1/3 to 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam, plus additional if desired -

6. Glaze: -

7. 1 cup confectioners' sugar -

8. 1/2 teaspoon almond extract -

9. 2 to 3 teaspoons water -

How to cook deliciously - Shortbread Cookies with Jam

1. Stage

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. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Roll dough 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. Stage

Bake until edges are lightly browned, 14-18 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

4. Stage

If desired, spoon additional jam into cookies. For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to achieve drizzling consistency; drizzle over cookies.