Description
Get ready to fall in love with these Raspberry-Filled Almond Snowball Cookies—a festive treat with a hidden twist! These soft, buttery cookies are infused with almond flavor, rolled in powdered sugar, and filled with a juicy raspberry surprise at the center. Perfect for holiday cookie trays, tea parties, or an easy dessert idea, they’re as beautiful as they are delicious. This easy recipe fits right into your list of quick desserts, holiday baking, and festive food ideas. Whether you’re searching for Christmas cookie recipes or a new baking project, this one will win hearts in a single bite.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
0.5 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
1.75 cups all-purpose flour
0.75 cup almond flour
24 fresh or frozen raspberries
0.5 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
1. Cream the softened butter and 0.5 cup powdered sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.
2. Mix in the almond extract and vanilla extract.
3. Gradually stir in all-purpose flour and almond flour until a soft dough forms.
4. Cover and chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Scoop a tablespoon of dough, flatten slightly, and place a raspberry in the center.
7. Wrap the dough around the raspberry and roll into a ball.
8. Place cookies on the baking sheet, spacing them 1 inch apart.
9. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly golden.
10. Cool for 5 minutes, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
11. Once completely cool, roll cookies in powdered sugar again for full coverage.
Notes
Use cold raspberries (fresh or frozen) to prevent juice leakage during baking.
Chill the dough to make it easier to handle and shape.
For best presentation, roll the cookies in powdered sugar twice: once warm, once cool.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 15
Keywords: snowball cookies, raspberry cookies, almond cookies, holiday baking, easy cookie recipe