Description
Delicate raspberry filled almond snowball cookies deliver winter’s sweet embrace with elegant European charm. Powdered sugar cascades over delicate pastry, inviting you to savor each delightful, melt-in-your-mouth crumb.
Ingredients
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Cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Filling
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Coating
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup ground almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla extract and blend thoroughly.
- Sift all-purpose flour, almond flour, and salt into the butter mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Combine raspberry jam and cornstarch in a separate bowl, whisking until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Pinch off small portions of dough and flatten each into a small disc.
- Place a small dollop of raspberry filling in the center of each disc.
- Carefully fold and seal the edges, forming round balls that completely enclose the filling.
- Arrange cookies on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Gently roll warm cookies in a mixture of powdered sugar and ground almonds.
- Transfer coated cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust with additional powdered sugar for a snowy appearance.
Notes
- Jam Thickening Trick: Whisking cornstarch into raspberry jam prevents excessive leakage and creates a more stable filling during baking.
- Dough Handling Tip: Keep hands slightly damp to prevent sticky dough from clinging and ensure smooth cookie shaping.
- Filling Technique: Use a small teaspoon or piping bag for precise and controlled raspberry jam placement inside each cookie.
- Sugar Coating Hack: Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar and ground almonds while still slightly hot to help the coating adhere better and create a beautiful, delicate texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg