Description
These Valentine Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are a delightful mix of buttery shortbread and tangy raspberry jam, perfect for sharing with loved ones or treating yourself. Whip them up in under 30 minutes for a sweet surprise!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/3 cup raspberry jam
Instructions
- Cream together softened butter and powdered sugar until creamy.
- Add vanilla and almond extract, blending well.
- Mix in gluten-free flour and salt until dough forms.
- Shape dough into balls, pressing a thumb in the center to create divots.
- Fill each divot with raspberry jam and chill the cookies for an hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake for 10-11 minutes until edges are golden.
- Allow to cool completely before glazing if desired.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute with vegan butter.
Ensure butter is softened for best texture.
Experiment with different fruit jams for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 88
- Sugar: 3.4g
- Sodium: 32mg
- Fat: 4.4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12.9g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.1g
- Cholesterol: 12mg