Shortbread Jam Strips

Total Time: 29 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 19 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup land o lakes butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 10 ounces strawberry all-fruit spread or 10 ounces raspberry spreadable fruit
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 combine butter, sugar, eggs and almond extract in large bowl. beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. reduce speed to low; add flour. beat until well mixed.
• 2 divide dough into 8 equal portions. roll each portion into 8-inch log on lightly floured surface. wrap in plastic food wrap; refrigerate until firm (2 hours or overnight).
• 3 heat oven to 350°f.
• 4 place 4 logs onto large ungreased cookie sheet. pat each log into 2-inch wide strip. press 1-inch wide indentation lengthwise down the center of each strip using back of spoon. bake for 16 to 19 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• 5 spoon about 2 tablespoons fruit spread into indentation of each log; sprinkle with sliced almonds. immediately cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces. repeat with remaining dough, jam and almonds.
• 6 •recipe tip: since each log is rolled individually, you can freeze some and use later. thaw dough 30 to 45 minutes before baking.