Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Dessert
45 min
36 servings
104 kcal / serving

These cute raspberry thumbprint cookies, made with shortbread dough, are filled with seedless raspberry jam and topped with a sweet drizzle glaze.

Ingredients

  • 1 cupbutter, softened
  • 6668653488 cup white sugar
  • 1 ¼ teaspoonsalmond extract, divided
  • 2 cupsall-purpose flour
  • ½ cupseedless raspberry jam
  • ½ cupconfectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoonmilk

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. 3

    Beat butter and white sugar together in a medium bowl until creamy. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Add flour and mix until dough comes together.

  4. 4

    Form dough into 1 ½-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Use your thumb to press down and make a dent in the center of each ball, then fill with jam.

  5. 5

    Bake in batches the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 14 to 18 minutes; allow to cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes.

  6. 6

    Mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon almond extract together in a medium bowl until smooth; drizzle lightly over warm cookies.

  7. 7

    Enjoy!