Raspberry Jam Thumbprints

Name: Raspberry Jam Thumbprints
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 dz.
Ingredients: 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened; 3/4 c. granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 large egg yolk; 2 tbsp. honey; 1 tsp. almond extract; 1/2 c. seedless raspberry jam; 1/4 c. confectioners' sugar, optional

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Dec 3, 2015

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Mike Garten

Yields:

3 dz.

Active Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

We added a touch of honey to the beloved recipe for the Swedish Hallongrotta (a.k.a. "raspberry cave").

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Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 large egg yolk
2 Tbsp. honey
1 tsp. almond extract
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and baking soda. With mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter, granulated sugar and salt until creamy. Beat in egg yolk, then honey and extracts until smooth, stopping and scraping down side of bowl occasionally. With mixer on low, beat in flour mixture until smooth.
2. Step 2Using 1 tablespoon cookie scoop or measuring spoon, scoop dough and roll into balls. Arrange balls on large parchment-lined cookie sheet, spaced 2 inches apart. With floured finger or rounded end of small spoon, make indentation in center of each bal. Fill each indentation with 1/2 teaspoon jam. Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown around edges.
3. Step 3Let cookies cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely. Sift confectioners sugar over cooled cookies if desired. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers in freezer for up to 1 month.
4. Step 4For Salted Caramel variation: Bake cookies unfilled. One cooled, fill with dulce de leche and top with flaky sea salt.
5. Step 5For Nut-Rolled variation: After forming balls in Step 2, roll in finely chopped walnuts or pecans. Fill and bake as directed.