Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprints Recipe

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Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprints
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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup raspberry jam (seedless is my preference)
  • 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 2 -3 tsp water

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F
  2. In large mixer bowl combine sugar, butter, and almond extract.
  3. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).
  4. Reduce speed to low; add flour.
  5. Continue beating until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
  6. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
  7. With thumb, make indentation in center of each cookie (edges may crack slightly).
  8. Fill each indentation with about 1/4 t. jam.
  9. Bake for 14 to 18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  10. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet.
  11. Glaze:.
  12. In small bowl stir together powdered sugar and 11/2 t. almond extract.
  13. Gradually stir in enough water for a thin glaze.
  14. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
  15. TIP: If cookies are spreading too much, chill dough 1 hour or stir in 1 to 2 T. flour.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 904.93 Kcal (3789 kJ)
Calories from fat 437.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.61g 75%
Cholesterol 61.01mg 20%
Sodium 1272.49mg 53%
Potassium 1003.72mg 21%
Total Carbs 109.43g 36%
Sugars 47.19g 189%
Dietary Fiber 4.44g 18%
Protein 8.92g 18%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 145.8mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 464.33 Kcal (1944 kJ)
Calories from fat 224.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.94g 75%
Cholesterol 31.3mg 20%
Sodium 652.93mg 53%
Potassium 515.02mg 21%
Total Carbs 56.15g 36%
Sugars 24.21g 189%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 18%
Protein 4.57g 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.2mg 13%
Calcium 74.8mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.3
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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