Description
Delightful raspberry almond shortbread thumbprint cookies bring sweet holiday memories to life with their buttery texture and jammy centers. Crisp edges and nutty undertones make these elegant treats a perfect companion for afternoon tea or festive gatherings you’ll cherish.
Ingredients
Scale
Fat and Base Ingredients:
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup (130 g) granulated sugar
Flavoring and Filling Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup (100 g) raspberry jam
Glaze Ingredients:
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 12 tablespoons (180 milliliters) milk
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Craft a precision workspace by lining two baking sheets with parchment paper and positioning the oven rack to 350F, creating an ideal baking environment.
- Cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes ethereal and voluminous, incorporating almond extract to infuse deep flavor nuances.
- Gradually fold flour and salt into the creamy base, gently transforming the ingredients into a cohesive, tender dough that holds its shape effortlessly.
- Delicately form uniform spheres of dough, spacing them strategically across the prepared baking surfaces to ensure even heat circulation.
- Craft elegant indentations using your thumb or a rounded utensil, creating perfect wells designed to cradle the vibrant raspberry jam.
- Tenderly nestle a precise dollop of raspberry preserves into each cookie’s center, allowing the jewel-like filling to peek through its delicate pastry vessel.
- Slide the adorned cookies into the preheated oven, allowing them to transform into golden-kissed delicacies with lightly bronzed edges, approximately 12-15 minutes.
- Allow cookies to rest momentarily on baking sheets, permitting them to stabilize before transferring to a wire cooling rack for complete temperature equalization.
- Compose a silky almond glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract until achieving a smooth, fluid consistency perfect for elegant drizzling.
- Embellish the cooled cookies with a graceful lattice of almond glaze, letting it cascade and set, creating a final touch of sophisticated sweetness.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for smooth, creamy mixing that creates tender cookies with perfect texture.
- Roll dough balls uniformly to guarantee consistent baking and professional-looking presentation.
- Replace raspberry jam with alternative fruit preserves like apricot or strawberry for delightful flavor variations.
- Swap almond extract with vanilla extract for a classic taste if almond isn’t preferred, maintaining cookie’s delicate profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 151
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 26 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg