Almond Butter Shortbread With Grape Glaze

Submitted by flower7

"I was reading through a past issue of Better Homes & Gardens when I came across this recipe. I had to make it immediately (well the next day, since I didn't have any grape jam on hand). Delicious! From March 2013 BHG."

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Ready In:: 1hr 16mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 48 cookies

ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
¹⁄₂ cup almond butter (see *note)
¹⁄₂ cup packed brown sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
²⁄₃ cup grape jam or 2/3 cup grape preserves
sea salt (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 325°F.
In a large mixing bowl combine butter, almond butter, brown sugar, and salt. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Gradually add flour until incorporated.
On a piece of waxed paper pat dough into an 8x6-inch rectangle; cut into 48 equal pieces (about 1-inch squares). Roll pieces into balls. Place 2 inches apart on a parchment covered cookie sheet. Using a flat bottomed measuring cup dipped in flour, flatten dough balls to 1/4-inch thickness [I used my fingers instead of the cup].
Bake 12 minutes or until lightly browned and tops of cookies are set. Remove cookie sheet from oven. Stir jam to create a spreadable consistency. Top each cookie with a generous 1/2 tsp jam, spreading jam not quite to edges. Return to oven and bake 2 more minutes.
While cookies are warm, top with a sprinkle of sea salt, if desired.
Place cooled cookies in a single layer in an airtight container. Refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month. Thaw before serving.
*Note: Can also use natural or regular peanut butter. If you use regular peanut butter the dough will be a bit softer. Cover and chill for 30-60 minutes until firm enough to shape and cut.

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flower7

Galena, Ohio

I have a degree in archaeology from a small Ohio college and I work for the Ohio History Connection. My passions are art, music, books, food, history, and cats/animal welfare. I also love photography. I have a 1,000 (plus) piece collection of vintage flower pins from the 1960's, hence the username ha. I also have small collections of vintage butterfly pins, vintage tablecloths, and vintage glass Christmas ornaments. (Can you tell I love vintage?) I took a trip to the Netherlands in March 2006 and fell in love! I doubt it will happen but if I ever have the opportunity I would love to live there.

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