Raspberry-Filled Almond Torte Cookies | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3 cups (15 ounces/425 grams) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened
• 1 cup (7 ounces/198 grams) granulated sugar
• 3 ounces (85 grams) cream cheese , softened
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened
• 2 cups (8 ounces/227 grams) confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract