Description
Indulgent raspberry cookies blend sweet American berries with buttery shortbread for a delightful dessert that melts in your mouth. Crisp edges and a tender center make these treats perfect for sharing with friends during afternoon tea or quiet moments of pure pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (75g) fresh or freeze-dried raspberries, crushed gently
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (90g) white chocolate chips or chunks (optional)
Instructions
- Warm your kitchen oven to a precise 350F (175C), then carefully arrange parchment paper across two baking trays to prevent sticking.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whip butter and both sugar varieties until they transform into a creamy, airy texture, approximately two minutes of vigorous stirring.
- Introduce the egg and vanilla essence, blending thoroughly until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Separately, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt, creating a delicate dry ingredient blend.
- Gradually incorporate the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring minimally to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Delicately fold crushed raspberries and white chocolate chips into the dough, ensuring even distribution without aggressive mixing.
- Utilize a tablespoon to portion uniform dollops of dough onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining generous spacing between each cookie.
- Position trays in the preheated oven, allowing cookies to bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden and centers remain slightly yielding.
- After removing from oven, let cookies rest on baking sheets for five minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing complete cooling and optimal texture development.
- For an elegant presentation, consider drizzling with melted white chocolate or dusting with a delicate layer of powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Prevent raspberry bleeding by freezing berries before crushing and gently folding into the dough to maintain vibrant color and prevent color streaking.
- Swap fresh raspberries with dried or frozen options to accommodate seasonal availability or personal preference without compromising taste and texture.
- Enhance dairy-free adaptability by substituting butter with coconut oil or vegan butter alternatives, creating an inclusive treat for various dietary needs.
- Elevate cookie texture by chilling dough for 30 minutes before baking, which helps prevent excessive spreading and maintains a perfect soft, chewy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 154
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg