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Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tsp almond extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • raspberry preserves
  • 2 oz white chocolate, melted

Instructions 

  • In a large bowl, mix together butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add almond extract.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
  • Chill in fridge for 1 hour.
  • Shape into small 1 inch balls. Press thumb in the center to form a well. Fill the well with raspberry preserves.
  • Bake at 325 °F for 9 minutes until light golden brown around the edges and jam starts to bubble.
  • Once cooled, slowly melt white chocolate in microwave (in 30 second intervals, stirring in between). Pour white chocolate into piping bag and decorate with a zig zag motion. Add as much white chocolate as you like!
Author: Kari Bakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas, cookies, holiday, raspberries, shortbread