Description
Raspberry crumble cookies blend sweet-tart berries with buttery, crumbly perfection. Crisp edges and jammy centers invite dessert enthusiasts to savor each delightful, bakery-inspired bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g) / 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- ¾ cup (240 g) raspberry preserves (seedless or regular)
- ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (55 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Base: Whip butter and sugars in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until creamy and aerated, approximately 2-3 minutes. Blend in egg yolk and vanilla extract thoroughly.
- Form Dough: Gently incorporate flour and salt into the butter mixture, stirring until a cohesive dough forms. Avoid overmixing to maintain tender cookie texture.
- Chill Dough: Encase the prepared dough in plastic wrap, compressing it into a neat package. Refrigerate for half an hour to firm up the mixture and enhance flavor development.
- Texture Refinement: While chilling, the dough’s gluten will relax, creating a more tender cookie with concentrated butter and sugar flavors. Cold dough also prevents excessive spreading during baking.
Notes
- Keep butter slightly cool but pliable when creaming to ensure perfect cookie texture and prevent over-softening.
- Stop mixing flour immediately after it combines to maintain tender, delicate cookie structure and prevent tough cookies.
- Let dough rest exactly 30 minutes in refrigerator to help cookies hold shape and develop richer flavor profile during baking.
- Use high-quality seedless raspberry jam or preserve for smooth filling that won’t create moisture issues in cookie base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg