Raspberry Dreams

I am going to a Christmas Relief Society (our women's organization) dinner tonight at our church and we are having a cookie exchange and a Christmas musical program. I love Christmas time of the year when there is so much love, giving, sharing and friendship in the air. Isn’t it fun to be with good wonderful friends enjoying the spirit of the season?

For a cookie exchange every one brings 2 dozen cookies to share and then you get to bring 2 dozen different kinds of cookies home. Mr B will sure enjoy this:) I will take pictures and share later. 

 I am still baking these delicious cookies as I type this.

 Raspberry Dreams

are known to melt in your mouth!!!

1 cup Butter (no substitutes, softened)
2/3 cup sugar
½ tsp almond extract
½ tsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
about 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam

Cream butter and sugar. Add the extracts and gradually blend in the flour until the dough forms ball. If you can handle the dough easily roll into 1 inch balls. You might want to chill the dough a bit.

Place on ungreased pan and gently indent a dip in the center using your thumb. 

 Fill the indent with your favorite Jam.  I use seedless Rasberry for Christmas.

Bake at 350 got 13-17 minutes until lightly browned.
Glaze:
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2-3 tsps water
½ tsp almond extract
Mix well drizzle over cookies. You may want to add additional jam if needed before glazing.

These are SOME of the delicious looking treats I got in exchange! Yes, Mr B is delighted to have some yummy snacks.

For more Foodie Friday delights please visit our hostess Michael at Gollums Designs.

~♥~

I want to show you a picture of my fun, and darling friend who made her famous(well around here, anyways)

 Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Yes, you are right! There are no Chocolate Chips because~ she didn't have any!!! And she made them anyway!:)

She makes me smile! I enjoy the women in my life.