Berry Shortbread Dreams Recipe
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Berry Shortbread Dreams

By: Mildred Sherrer 
"From Bay City, Texas, Mildred Sherrer writes, 'Raspberry jam adds fruity sweetness to these rich-tasting cookies. They will absolutely melt in your mouth!'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (166)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 21 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, 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-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center. Fill with jam.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 14-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Spoon additional jam into cookies if desired. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cookies.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2007 by KAppel   view full review
YUMMY! I took the advice to freeze the dough, and did so for 45 minutes, with the 15 other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
A family favorite for many, many years that would be sorely missed if it didn't appear on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2007 by miki   view full review
Halved the recipe and used vanilla instead of almond extract. (I hate almond flavored...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by momma_s   view full review
This recipe gets 10 stars, and that's before adding the glaze! The only change I made was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by Lisa Michelle   view full review
These were really good. I used strawberry jam in place of the berry because my kids love...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2007 by wildflower   view full review
These are the BEST shortbread cookies I've ever tasted. In fact, I made them exactly as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2008 by Rdnekroses   view full review
Awesome recipe. I used Splenda and sugar free jam (apricot, peach and straweberry) and they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2011 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
OMG! These cookies are by far some of the best looking and some of the best tasting! They're...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2010 by LOVECED   view full review
These cookies deserve 10 stars, light and flavorfull, and super easy to make.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2007 by willbake4shoes   view full review
These cookies are delicious! I make them for showers and holidays and change the jam colors...

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