1-Preheat oven to 375 degrees: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2-Cream the sugar and butter until fluffy: Cream the sugar and butter until fluffy (5-6 minutes on medium-high speed) using a stand or hand mixer.
3-Add the egg and almond extract and: Add the egg and almond extract and mix for a minute on medium speed until incorporated.
4-Whisk your flour and salt and add: Whisk your flour and salt and add to the egg butter mixture on low speed until a dough forms.
5-Roll dough into 1 oz balls: Roll dough into 1 oz balls.
6-Place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined: Place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking pan and flatten with a glass bottom.
7-Use your child’s thumbprints or fingerprints to: Use your child’s thumbprints or fingerprints to make flower petal indents in the dough.
8-Add jam to fill (about a teaspoon-: Add jam to fill (about a teaspoon- don’t overfill!). Add a dot of dough for the center.
9-Chill for 15-20 minutes before baking: Chill for 15-20 minutes before baking.
10-Bake in a preheated oven 375 degrees: Bake in a preheated oven 375 degrees for about 15 minutes until the edges are slightly brown.
11-Allow to cool for 10 minutes on: Allow to cool for 10 minutes on the pan before removing.