Description
Delightful raspberry sugar cookies blend sweet, tangy flavors in a classic American dessert. Crumbly edges and rich raspberry jam center promise a memorable treat you’ll savor with each delicate bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (170 g / 6 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g / 7 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups (480 ml / 16 fl oz) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (75 g / 2.6 oz) fresh raspberries, finely chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup (30 g / 1 oz) powdered sugar (optional for dusting)
- 2–3 drops red food coloring (optional for enhanced color)
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie distribution.
- Dry Mixture: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl, ensuring a uniform dry foundation.
- Butter Cream: Whip softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until the mixture transforms into a light, fluffy consistency with a pale hue.
- Wet Integration: Blend egg and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, stirring until achieving a glossy, homogeneous texture.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, maintaining a tender dough structure and avoiding overworking.
- Raspberry Infusion: Delicately incorporate chopped raspberries throughout the dough, with an optional touch of red food coloring for visual enhancement.
- Cookie Placement: Scoop uniform dough portions onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Baking Process: Slide the sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, targeting lightly golden edges and soft, pillowy centers.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack, and optionally dust with a whisper of powdered sugar for an elegant final flourish.
Notes
- Prevent Raspberry Bleeding: Toss fresh raspberries in a light dusting of flour before folding into the dough to minimize color bleeding and maintain cookie structure.
- Achieve Perfect Texture: Mix wet and dry ingredients just until combined to prevent tough, dense cookies and preserve a soft, delicate crumb.
- Temperature Matters: Use room temperature butter and egg for smoother incorporation and more consistent cookie spreading during baking.
- Storage Tip: Store cookies in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers to maintain freshness and prevent sticking for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg