Cardamom Lingonberry Thumbprint Cookies

Cari made these 2019
					REFRIGERATE
PREP:		90 minutes		Cook time:	10 + 10 minutes
Temp:		325 F		Makes:
Ingredients:
0.5	cup	sugar
0.5	tsp	salt
0.75	cup	almond meal
1.5	cup	unsalted butter softened
2	tsp	vanilla extract
2	tsp	ground cardamon
3	cup	flour
0.5	cup	coarse sugar (turbinado or demerara)
0.5	cup	lingonberry jam
		powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
PREP Steps
1	line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Dough Steps:
2	cream together butter and sugar
3	add in salt, extract, caramon and ground almonds
4	Mix in the flour until well combined
5	Let rest in refrigerator for 1 hour (do not skip)
6	Heat the oven to 325°F
7	Scoop generous tablespoon of dough and roll into balls
8	roll in coarse sugar, then place on sheet
9	Press thumb in center creating depression
Bake Steps:
10	Bake for 10 minutes
11	remove from oven, use wood spoopn back to redefine depression
12	fill with 1/2 teaspoon of jam
13	return to over an bake for additional 10 to 12 minutes
14	transfer to rack, cool completely
Finishing Steps:
15	once cooled, dust lightly with powdered sugar (optional)