- 1 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup ground almonds
- 2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Smucker's® Seedless Red Raspberry Jam, or any flavor of your choice
- Powdered sugar (optional)
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cream together shortening, sugar and almond extract in large bowl until well combined. Add egg; beat until light and fluffy. Add ground almonds, flour and salt; mix on medium speed of mixer until well blended.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place on ungreased baking sheets. Indent each ball with thumb.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Fill each indent with scant 1/2 teaspoon fruit preserves or jam. Return to oven; bake an additional 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes, then remove to rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar when cooled, if desired.