Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Berry Shortbread Dreams

I got this recipe from Arica's grandma Helen. She sent it to me a few days after Garrett's Baby blessing. They are really similar to thumbprint cookies. These cookies are really popular in Argentina. They are called pepas. When Adam got home from work he ate almost all of them. Which says a lot because he mostly just likes regular chocolate chip cookies.
Berry Shortbread Dreams:
1 c. butter (no substitutes), softened
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 c. flour
raspberry jam
Glaze:
1 c. powder sugar
2-3 tsp water
1/2 tsp. almond extract
**When I made these I didn't even make the glaze. They are sweet and good without it.

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 inch balls and place on cookie sheet. (I just used the small cookie scoop thing). Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. Fill with jam. Bake at 350 for 14-18 mins or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Spoon additional jam into cookies if desired. Drizzle glaze over cookies. Makes about 3 dozen. (I don't remember baking them that long so watch them closely.)

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