Perfect Raspberry Almond Snowball Cookies
Delicate snowball cookies with a buttery almond dough, sweet raspberry filling, and powdered sugar coating, perfect for holidays or any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (100g) almond flour
- 1 1/4 cups (160g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon raspberry jam per cookie
- Pinch of salt
- Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup (225g) of softened unsalted butter and 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract to the creamed mixture. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup (100g) almond flour, 1 1/4 cups (160g) all-purpose flour, and a pinch of salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Take about 1 tablespoon of dough and flatten it slightly in your hand. Add 1/2 teaspoon raspberry jam to the center, then carefully mold the dough around the jam to form a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Place the cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, roll each cookie in powdered sugar until fully coated. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
[‘Be gentle when handling the dough—it’s delicate but worth the patience.’, ‘If the jam starts to seep out while molding, pinch the dough together and reshape.’, ‘Chill the dough for 15-20 minutes if it feels too soft to handle.’, ‘Use a sieve for dusting powdered sugar evenly.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Protein: 2
Keywords: raspberry almond cookies, snowball cookies, holiday cookies, almond flour cookies, powdered sugar cookies