Berry Shortbread Dreams

Source: Recipelink

Recipe By : Taste of Home
Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

From Bay City, Texas, Mildred S. writes: Raspberry jam adds fruity sweetness to these rich-tasting cookies. They will absolutely melt in your
mouth!

1 cup butter -- softened - no substitutions
2 /3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam

GLAZE
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons water -- up to 3 tsp
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in extract; gradually add flour until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. 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° 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; drizzle over cookies.