Description
These Valentine Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are a delightful blend of rich shortbread and tangy raspberry jam, perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat at home. Simple to make and irresistibly flavorful, these cookies are sure to impress!
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter (1 stick or 1/2 cup)
- Powdered Sugar (1/3 cup)
- Pure Vanilla Extract (1 tsp)
- Almond Extract (1/2 tsp)
- Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour (1 cup + 2 Tbsp)
- Sea Salt (1/4 tsp)
- Raspberry Jam (1/3 cup)
Instructions
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Add in the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well.
- Sprinkle in the gluten-free flour and sea salt, mixing until a thick dough forms.
- Roll the dough into balls and press your thumb into the center to create divots.
- Fill each cookie with raspberry jam and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and bake the cookies for 10-11 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
Notes
For best results, ensure butter is at room temperature before mixing.
You can substitute almond extract with more vanilla if preferred.
Experiment with different fruit jams for unique flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg