Streusal Jammies

Name: Streusal Jammies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups blanched almonds; 1 3/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon course salt; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature 3/4 cup ); 1/2 cup assorted jams, such a apricot, cranberry, cherry, and blueberry (separately whisked until smooth)