Description
Enjoy these delightful, tender Raspberry Filled Almond Snow Cookies. They feature a buttery, nutty dough with a sweet-tart raspberry jam center, finished with a snowy dusting of powdered sugar. These cookies are quick to make and perfect for any occasion, especially holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup almond flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
- ¾ cup raspberry jam (preferably seedless)
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Prepare the Almond Dough: In a food processor, combine almond flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Pulse to mix. Add cold, cubed unsalted butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water one tablespoon at a time, pulsing until the dough just comes together.
- Chill the Dough: Turn the dough onto a clean surface, knead into a ball, flatten into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll and Cut the Cookies: On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out 2-inch circles. For half the circles, cut a smaller hole from the center using a smaller cutter.
- Assemble with Raspberry Filling: Place solid dough circles on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of raspberry jam into the center of each. Place a cut-out circle on top and press edges to seal.
- Bake to Perfection: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake cookies for 12-15 minutes, until edges are lightly golden brown.
- Cool and Dust: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust generously with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is essential for easy handling and to prevent spreading.
- For a snowy appearance, dust the cookies with powdered sugar twice: once while warm and again when completely cool.
- Ensure the raspberry jam is thick to prevent leaking during baking.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg