Raspberry-Filled Almond Snow Cookies 🍪❄️
Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Directions:
- Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that the cookies will bake evenly and achieve a perfectly soft texture.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Whisk them together thoroughly, as this combination forms the base of your cookies. The almond flour gives the cookies a nutty flavor and a soft texture.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Use a hand mixer or a stand mixer on medium speed until it’s light and fluffy, which usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture while mixing slowly. Continue mixing until a dough forms. It should be smooth and cohesive. If the dough seems too crumbly, you can add an additional teaspoon of softened butter.
- Once the dough is ready, scoop about a tablespoon of it and flatten it on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Make an indentation in the center of each cookie and fill it with a small dollop of raspberry jam, about half a teaspoon.
- Take another tablespoon of dough, flatten it again, and carefully place it over the jam-filled cookie, sealing the edges to encase the jam completely. This will create a lovely snowy appearance once they bake.
- Repeat the process until all the dough is used up, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Keep an eye on them as they can quickly go from perfectly baked to overdone.
- Once done, remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Finally, dust the cooled cookies with powdered sugar for an extra sweet touch. Enjoy your delightful Raspberry-Filled Almond Snow Cookies!
Additional Information:
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Servings: Approximately 12 cookies
Nutritional Information: Approximately 90 calories per cookie.
