Phipps Holiday Magic Winter Flower Show and Light Garden Plus Dianne's Raspberry Cookie Recipe

Martin and Anna Karl sent us some pictures of the Phipps winter show.
Dianne Machesney gave me her recipe for Raspberry Almond Cookie and this is below the pictures.
Happy New Year to all!

Raspberry Almond Shortbread Cookies    

from Dianne Machesney, September 's dessert

2/3 cup sugar

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 tsp almond extract

2 cups flour

Raspberry jam

Preheat oven to 350.

Cream sugar, butter and extract for two minutes.   Add flour and beat two minutes.  Roll into one inch balls, press a thumbprint to hold jelly.  Put 1/4 tsp. jelly in depression.  Bake 14-18 minutes until edges lightly browned.

Let cool.  Glaze with 1 cup powdered sugar, 1-1/2 tsp almond extract, and 3 tsps water.