Thumbprint Cookies Raspberry Almond Shortbread Recipes

THUMBPRINT COOKIES { RASPBERRY ALMOND SHORTBREAD }

Steps:

• Cream the butter, sugar, and almond extract until fully combined using an electric beater.
• Mix in the flour until it forms a soft dough, it should not be too sticky. If you do not have an electric beater, you can do this by hand! Just rub the butter, sugar, and flour together until a crumbly mix has formed and kneaded well.
• Divide the dough into 20 small balls (15g each) and place these on a baking tray, making sure they are not too close together.
• Using your thumb or the back of a teaspoon, press into each ball to make a small well in the centre.
• Fill each well with half a teaspoon of raspberry jam. Stir the jam thoroughly first, to make it smooth and easy to distribute.
• Place the baking tray in the freezer for 10 minutes (or the fridge for 20 minutes) while you preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius.
• Bake the shortbreads for 15 - 20 minutes until they have lightly browned and are golden in colour.
• Leave them to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes while you make the icing.
• Mix the icing sugar with 3 tsp of water, until a smooth white icing has formed. Keep adding more water if necessary until the desired consistency is achieved for piping.
• Pour the icing into a piping bag and cut a small hole at the tip, pipe the icing in zig-zag lines across the biscuits. Now your raspberry almond shortbreads are complete and ready to enjoy!

THUMBPRINT COOKIES {RASPBERRY ALMOND SHORTBREAD}

Steps:

• For the cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). In a mixing bowl whisk together flour and salt, set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, blend together butter and sugar until combined (it will take a minute or two since the butter is cold).
• Mix in almond extract then add in flour blend until mixture comes together (it will take a bit of mixing since the butter is cold, so be patient, it will seem really dry and crumbly at first).
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls, about 1 Tbsp each, and place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Make a small indentation with thumb or forefinger in each cookie (large enough to fit 1/4 - 1/2 tsp of jam). Fill each with 1/4 - 1/2 tsp jam.
• Chill in refrigerator 20 minutes (or freezer for 10 minutes). Bake in preheated oven 14 - 18 minutes.
• Cool several minutes on baking sheet then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• For the glaze: Whisk all glaze ingredients together in a small mixing bowl, adding enough water to reach desired consistency.
• Pour or spoon mixture into a sandwich size resealable bag, cut a small tip from one corner and drizzle over cool cookies. Let set at room temperature then store in an airtight container.

RASPBERRY-ALMOND THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and extract until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add flour and mix well. Chill for 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each; fill each with 1/4 teaspoon jam. Bake until the edges are lightly browned, 13-16 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, extract and water. Drizzle over cookies.

RASPBERRY AND ALMOND SHORTBREAD THUMBPRINTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together butter and white sugar until smooth. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Mix in flour until dough comes together. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Make a small hole in the center of each ball, using your thumb and finger, and fill the hole with preserves.
• Bake for 14 to 18 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Let cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, 3/4 teaspoon almond extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle lightly over warm cookies.

RASPBERRY ALMOND SHORTBREAD THUMBPRINTS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter and almond extract. Beat on medium until creamy. Reduce speed to low, add flour. Beat until well mixed.
• 3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on un-greased cookie sheets. With thumb, make indentation in center of each cookie (edges may crack slightly). Fill each with 1/4 tsp. jam.
• 4. Bake 14-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute, remove from cookie sheet. Cool 10 minutes.
• 5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together powdered sugar, 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract and enough water to make a thin glaze. Drizzle over cookies, cool completely. Enjoy!