Description
Romantic Raspberry Swirl Cookies bring sweet passion to dessert tables with their delicate heart shapes and luscious raspberry filling. Delightful layers of buttery pastry and crimson jam create an irresistible treat perfect for sharing with someone special.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Decorating Ingredients:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 23 tablespoons (344 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (red and pink)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Create a smooth, airy mixture by vigorously whipping softened butter and sugar using an electric mixer until the texture becomes light and fluffy.
- Enhance the flavor profile by incorporating egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, blending until thoroughly integrated.
- Separately combine flour, baking powder, and salt, whisking to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, gently mixing until a cohesive dough emerges.
- Dust a clean work surface with flour and roll the dough to a uniform 1/4-inch thickness, ensuring consistent cookie texture.
- Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to delicately shape the cookies, strategically placing them on prepared baking sheets with slight separation.
- Slide the baking sheets into the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for subtle golden edges as a doneness indicator.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to complete the cooling process.
Notes
- Soften butter at room temperature for smooth, even mixing and prevent lumpy dough.
- Use fresh, high-quality vanilla extract for a rich, aromatic flavor that elevates the cookies.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and maintain crisp heart shapes.
- Swap almond extract with other flavors like orange zest or rose water for unique Valentine’s Day variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 169
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg