Description
Delightful almond cookies filled with tangy raspberry and dusted with powdered sugar, perfect for holidays and special occasions.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon raspberry jam or fresh raspberries for filling
- Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking trays with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl until fluffy.
- Add the vanilla and almond extracts to the mixture.
- Incorporate the flour, ground almonds, and salt gradually, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop a ball of dough, flatten it, place raspberry jam in the center, and fold the edges over.
- Coat the cookie balls in powdered sugar before placing them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden, then cool slightly and dust with more powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy with tea or coffee!
Notes
Consider chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking to maintain the cookie shape. Use finely chopped walnuts or pecans as substitutions for ground almonds.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Raspberry Cookies, Almond Cookies, Snowball Cookies, Holiday Baking, Easy Dessert