Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients

For the Cookies:
• 2 sticks butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups flour
• 2/3 cup raspberry jam (make sure you use jam)

For the Frosting:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

To Make Cookies:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream butter, sugar, and flour. Add 1 teaspoon almond extract. Chill for 1 hour.
3. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
4. Make indention in each cookie with thumb. Fill with 1 teaspoon jam. Bake for 14 to 18 minutes. Cool 1 minute, then remove to wire rack.

To Make Frosting:
1. Combine powdered sugar, almond extract, and 2 to 3 tablespoons of liquid until desired consistency is met. Drizzle over cooled cookies.