Ingredients
2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp table salt
3/4 cup(s) sugar, granulated
1/3 cup(s) unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup(s) whole milk
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup(s) sliced almonds, lightly toasted and chopped
4 spray(s) cooking spray
1/3 cup(s) reduced sugar raspberry jam
Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In another medium bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add milk and almond extract; beat well.
Stir flour mixture and almonds into sugar mixture until combined; cover bowl and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray.
Roll level tablespoons of dough into 32 balls; place about 1-inch apart on prepared cookie sheets. Press an indentation into center of each ball using your thumb. Using a small spoon, fill indentations with jam.
Bake until bottoms of cookies turn golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and leave on cookie sheets for 1 or 2 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Yields 1 cookie per serving.
Notes
Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired (could affect Smartpoints value)
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3 Smartpoints
Serves 32