LAND O LAKES RASPBERRY THUMBPRINTS RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• In large mixer bowl combine sugar, butter, and almond extract.
• Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).
• Reduce speed to low; add flour.
• Continue beating until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
• With thumb, make indentation in center of each cookie (edges may crack slightly).
• Fill each indentation with about ¼ t. jam.
• Bake for 14 to 18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet.
• Glaze:.
• In small bowl stir together powdered sugar and 1½ t. almond extract.
• Gradually stir in enough water for a thin glaze.
• Drizzle over cooled cookies.
• TIP: If cookies are spreading too much, chill dough 1 hour or stir in 1 to 2 T. flour.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Separate eggs; place egg whites into bowl and egg yolks into bowl. Beat egg whites with fork until foamy; set aside.
• Place all remaining cookie ingredients in bowl with egg yolks. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture forms a dough.
• Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls. Dip each into egg white; roll in nuts. Place 1 inch apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Make indentation in center of each cookie with thumb or back of teaspoon. Bake 8 minutes.
• Remove cookies from oven; fill centers with choice of filling. Continue baking 6-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to cooling racks. Cool completely.