Description
Delightful raspberry butter cookies melt in your mouth with buttery richness and sweet fruity notes. Crumbly, elegant treats perfect for afternoon tea or sharing with friends who appreciate simple European-style baking pleasures.
Ingredients
Scale
Butter and Flour Base:
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
Raspberry Elements:
- 1/2 cup (150 g) raspberry jam
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh raspberries
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp (1 g) salt
- 1/4 cup (30 g) powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Soften butter at room temperature for optimal mixing consistency, ensuring smooth incorporation with other ingredients.
- Cream butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for the cookie dough.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending thoroughly until fully integrated and uniform.
- Gradually fold in flour and salt, mixing until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing, which can toughen the cookies.
- Chill the prepared dough for 30 minutes in the refrigerator to firm up and enhance flavor development.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper for even baking and easy cookie removal.
- Roll chilled dough into small rounds, creating a slight indentation in the center of each cookie using your thumb or the back of a spoon.
- Fill each cookie’s center with a small dollop of raspberry jam, ensuring not to overfill to prevent spillage during baking.
- Optional: Gently press a few fresh raspberries into the jam for added texture and visual appeal.
- Bake cookies for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden and set, rotating the baking sheet halfway through for even browning.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Once fully cooled, dust cookies generously with powdered sugar, creating an elegant, finishing touch.
Notes
- Softening butter at room temperature ensures smoother mixing and prevents lumpy dough, making your cookies more uniform and delicate.
- Chilling the dough helps cookies maintain their shape during baking and intensifies the buttery flavor, creating a more complex taste profile.
- Using fresh raspberries provides a burst of natural sweetness and vibrant color, elevating the cookie’s visual and flavor appeal.
- For gluten-free variations, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free flour blend, maintaining the cookie’s delicate texture while accommodating dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 207
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 37 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg