Raspberry Thumbprint

     
This recipe is very unique and took many tries to perfect.  Mainly because the raspberry should come through and not be overpowered by the sugar.  Don't overbake these!

INGREDIENTS

2/3 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 cups flour


TOPPING – cook with cookies in “thumbprint”

1 cup raspberries (thawed & pureed)

1 cup confectioner’s sugar

Cream butter & sugar.  Mix in other ingredients one at a time, stirring thoroughly.  Split dough in half and chill for 30 minutes in refrigerator then 15 minutes in freezer.  Puree raspberries. Slowly add to confectioner’s sugar, stirring to avoid clumps.

Roll out dough and cut out in a circle.  Use end of the rolling pin to create a depression in the cookie.  Fill with raspberry mixture.  (Don't overfill as topping will expand.)  Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Cook in oven at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.

Cool on wire racks.  Allow time for topping to dry.