raspberry almond thumbprint cookies

Recipe by
Katrina Freed
Newark, DE

Decades ago my daughter in law made these and I fell in love with them. I lost the original recipe and found this excellent one which I believe is the same one we lost!

yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 11 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For raspberry almond thumbprint cookies

  • COOKIE DOUGH
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 2/3 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    almond extract
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    raspberry jam
  • GLAZE
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 3 tsp
    water
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    almond extract

How To Make raspberry almond thumbprint cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350
  • 2
    Soften butter to room temperature then beat with electric mixer until smooth
  • 3
    Add sugar and almond extract and beat till combined
  • 4
    Add flour and mix on slow until combined
  • 5
    Scrape sides of bowl often as you continue mixing until dough begin to form
  • 6
    Roll dough into 1” balls and indent with thumb or knuckle to form a shallow well
  • 7
    Using a very small spoon, drop 1/4 teaspoon of preserves into each well
  • 8
    Bake at 350 for 11 minutes or until very slightly golden around the edges then remove from oven and let cool slightly then place on waxed paper or cooling rack
  • 9
    While cookies are baking mix all glaze ingredients together. Add tiny drops of water as needed to achieve desired glaze consistency
  • 10
    Allow cookies to cool completely then drizzle with glaze

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