Berry Shortbread Dreams
(from Larissa84’s recipe box)
Source: Taste of Home
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 42 people
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
- GLAZE:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 to 3 teaspoons water
Directions
- 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. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.