"These buttery shortbread thumbprint cookies are flavored with almond, filled with cherry jam, and drizzled with a simple icing...."
INGREDIENTS
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NOTE: A few have commented that the dough is too dry and won't hold together. It is EXTREMELY important that you either weigh your flour or measure by fluffing it up, lightly spooning it into the measuring cups without packing it down, and level it off. T
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113 grams (½ cup, 1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
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75 grams (6 tablespoons) granulated sugar
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½ teaspoon almond extract
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⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
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10 grams (2 tablespoons) cornstarch
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150 grams (1 ¼ cups) all-purpose flour
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70 grams (¼ cup) jam of choice (I think cherry jam works really well)
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60 grams (½ cup) powdered sugar
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⅛ teaspoon almond extract
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1-2 tablespoons (15-30 ml) milk