BERRY SHORTBREAD DREAMS 
1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 to 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam

Glaze:

1 cup confectioner's sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together and beat in extract. Gradually add flour until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, or until dough is easy to handle.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center. Fill with jam.

Bake at 350°F degrees for 14-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Spoon additional jam into cookies, if desired. Combine glaze ingredients, and drizzle over cooled cookies.

Yield: about 3 1/2 dozen.

Submitted by: Tricia Petersen

recipe reviews
Berry Shortbread Dreams
 #8586
 Jessica says:
Though I would add a little more suger than called for, all in all, I thought it was a great recipe.
   #55570
 Kathryn (Ontario) says:
Great recipe! I didn't make the glaze for it because the glaze recipe is missing an ingredient so instead of looking it up or just making my own I sprinkled icing sugar on top which turned out really nice as well!

 

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