Description
Raspberry crumble cookies bring sweet comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, melting together buttery dough and luscious jam in one perfect bite. Crumbly edges and jammy centers make these treats a delightful companion for afternoon tea or an after-dinner snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line three baking pans with parchment paper, ensuring even coverage.
- In a stand mixer, blend 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¾ cup sugar on low speed until thoroughly mixed.
- Add 1 cup cold butter cubes gradually, mixing until the mixture transforms into a crumbly, sandy consistency.
- Pour 1 teaspoon vanilla and ½ teaspoon almond extract into the dough, mixing for 2-3 minutes until fully incorporated.
- Gather the dough, leaving some loose crumbles to create a rustic texture.
- Press 2 tablespoons of dough into a 2¼ inch round cookie cutter, creating uniform shaped bases.
- Spoon 1 teaspoon raspberry jam into the center of each cookie, creating a small well.
- Top each filled cookie with additional crumbly dough to create a delicate, textured surface.
- Refrigerate the shaped cookies for 15-20 minutes to help them maintain their structure during baking.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until edges turn a light golden color, watching carefully to prevent over-browning.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before delicately dusting with confectioners’ sugar.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and maintains the cookie’s shape during baking.
- Use fresh, high-quality raspberry jam for the best flavor and vibrant color in your cookies.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to keep the same tender texture.
- Let the cookies cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar to prevent melting and ensure a clean, elegant finish.
- Prep Time: 20-25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 271 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 151 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg