Description
Delight in the festive flavors of Raspberry-Filled Almond Snowball Cookies. These buttery, almond-flavored treats with a sweet raspberry center are perfect for holidays or special occasions. Keyword: raspberry almond cookies recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup almond flour (or finely ground almonds)
- ⅓ cup raspberry preserves
- Additional powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Cream butter and ½ cup powdered sugar until fluffy. Mix in almond extract. Gradually incorporate all-purpose flour, salt, and almond flour to form a soft dough.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat Oven: Set to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Shape Cookies: Take 1 tablespoon of dough, flatten, add ½ teaspoon raspberry preserves, and seal to form a ball. Repeat.
- Bake: Arrange balls on a baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart, and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Powdered Sugar Coating: Cool cookies for 5 minutes, roll in powdered sugar while warm, and roll again once fully cooled.
Notes
- Experiment with alternative fillings like apricot or strawberry preserves.
- Add citrus zest for a bright flavor twist.
- Substitute almond flour with hazelnut meal or additional all-purpose flour if necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
