Jodi at Pleasant Home is having a Christmas Cookie Exchange Linky Party...you know it's been forever since I've participated in a linky party, but I just couldn't pass this one up AND to make it easier on me ;) this is a repost from last year's Christmas baking! An oldie, but goodie!
Jam Thumprint Cookies
Jam Thumprint Cookies
The recipe:
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup butter at rm. temp.
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/3 cup raspberry jam
1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter and both extracts; mix until creamy - 1-2 minutes.
3. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour. Continue beating until well mixed.
4. Take a scoop of dough, about the size of a small walnut and roll in into a smooth ball. Place the balls 2 in. apart on baking sheets. With your thumb, make an indentation in the center and fill each thumbprint with 1/4 tsp. jam.
5. Bake for 15 minutes, until light brown around the bottom edges but pale on top. Allow to cool on the baking sheets for 1 minute, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Yield: 3 1/2 dozen
Sugar glaze: Mix 3/4 cup confectioners sugar, 1 tsp. almond extract and 2-3 tsp. water - enough to make a thin glaze. Drizzle over cookies and ENJOY :)
