Description
These Valentine Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are a sweet and simple treat, featuring a buttery shortbread base filled with raspberry jam. Perfect for sharing with loved ones or enjoying as a delightful snack, these cookies are sure to please anyone looking for homemade, flavorful recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 stick (1/2 cup, 8 Tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp gluten-free all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- â…“ cup raspberry jam
Instructions
- Cream together unsalted butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Add pure vanilla extract and almond extract, mix well.
- Incorporate gluten-free flour and sea salt to form a smooth dough.
- Shape dough into balls and create thumbprints.
- Fill each thumbprint with raspberry jam, refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and bake for 10-11 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool completely on baking sheet before serving.
Notes
For best texture, ensure the butter is softened, not melted.
Chill the dough if it’s too soft for shaping.
Experiment with different jams for unique flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg