Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped sliced almonds
  • Parchment paper
  • 3/4 cup apricot preserves

Method

  • Beat first 5 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer 3 to 5 minutes or until creamy. Add flour; beat just until blended.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls (about 1 Tbsp. per ball), and roll in almonds. Place 2 inches apart on 2 parchment paper lined-baking sheets. Press thumb or end of a wooden spoon into each ball, forming an indentation. Chill 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°. Bake 15 minutes or until bottoms are light golden brown. Cool on baking sheets 10 minutes; transfer to wire racks, and cool 10 minutes. Spoon 1/2 tsp. apricot preserves into each indentation.