Description
Delightful Raspberry-Filled Almond Snow Cookies blend European pastry traditions with festive winter charm. Powdered sugar coating and delicate almond filling create an elegant dessert perfect for holiday gatherings and special moments you’ll treasure.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 grams) finely ground almonds or almond flour
- ½ cup (160 grams) raspberry jam
- ½ cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp salt
- Additional powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Creaming: Whip softened butter and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, blending in almond extract thoroughly to distribute the flavor evenly.
- Dough Formation: Fold in flour, ground almonds, and salt, mixing until a smooth, pliable dough develops. Wrap the dough in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C). Roll the chilled dough into small, uniform 1-inch spheres and create a gentle indentation in the center of each cookie using a fingertip or rounded tool.
- Filling: Carefully place a small amount of raspberry jam into the center of each cookie, taking care to avoid overfilling to prevent leakage during baking.
- Baking: Arrange the filled cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them appropriately. Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for delicate golden edges as a sign of readiness.
- Finishing: Remove cookies from the oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack. Once completely cooled, generously dust with powdered sugar to create a stunning snow-like appearance.
Notes
Manage Butter Temperature: Ensure butter is softened but not melted, allowing for perfect creaming that creates light, airy cookie texture without compromising structural integrity.
Control Jam Placement: Use a small spoon or piping bag to precisely add raspberry jam, preventing overflow and maintaining clean, professional-looking cookie centers during baking.
Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigerate dough for exactly 30 minutes to enhance flavor development and make shaping easier, preventing excessive spreading during baking.
Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute almond flour with gluten-free alternatives like rice flour or blend for celiac or gluten-sensitive individuals, maintaining the cookie’s delicate texture and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg