Description
Delightful raspberry sugar cookies merge classic sweetness with fruity elegance from traditional American baking. Crimson-studded treats offer irresistible charm for dessert enthusiasts seeking simple yet memorable homemade pleasures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) raspberry jam (or 1/2 cup fresh raspberries, mashed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C), ensuring a consistent baking temperature for perfect cookies.
- Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes light, airy, and pale in color.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt, whisking to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Gradually integrate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently to avoid overmixing and maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Delicately fold in raspberry jam or mashed raspberries, creating swirls of fruity flavor throughout the dough.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Gently flatten each dough ball with the back of a spoon, creating a slightly uniform shape.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges as an indicator of perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set their structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack, allowing them to cool completely and develop their final texture.
- For the optional glaze, whisk powdered sugar, raspberry juice, and milk until achieving a smooth, drizzling consistency.
- Once cookies are fully cooled, elegantly drizzle the raspberry glaze across the surface, creating an appetizing finish.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and maintain the cookie’s shape.
- Use fresh or frozen raspberries for the most vibrant flavor and natural color in the cookies.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Adjust the raspberry intensity by using more or less jam, depending on your preferred fruit flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg