Apricot Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies - Recipe Tweets

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces brick-style cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 6-7 Tablespoons apricot jam or preserves
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds
• 3 Tablespoons confectioners sugar