Berry Shortbread Dreams

==Description==
These cookies look so pretty on a tray either all made with the same flavor of jam or with an assortment of jams.
* Contributed by Lilly at Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Source: Taste of Home's Test Kitchen Favorites
* Makes about 3½ dozen cookies
==Ingredients==
* 1 cup butter, softened
* ⅔ cup sugar
* ½ tsp almond extract
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* ⅓ – ½ cup seedless raspberry jam
=== Glaze ===
* 1 cup confectioners' sugar
* 2 – 3 tsp water
* ½ tsp almond extract
==Directions==
# In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
# Beat in extract; gradually add flour until dough forms ball.
# Cover and refrigerate 1 hr or until easy to handle.
# Roll dough into 1" balls.
# Place 1" apart on un-greased baking sheets.
# Using end of wooden spoon handle, make indentation in center.
# Fill with jam.
# Bake at 350°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 cooled cookies.
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