Ingredients
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To whip up these scrumptious Raspberry Almond Snowball Cookies, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- Extra powdered sugar for dusting
Each ingredient plays a vital role in creating that melt-in-your-mouth texture and delightful flavor. The almond extract adds a hint of nuttiness, while the raspberry jam provides a sweet and tangy surprise.
Instructions
- Cream together softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
- In another bowl, whisk flour and chopped almonds, then combine with wet ingredients.
- Refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and roll dough into 1-inch balls on a lined baking sheet.
- Make a small indentation in each cookie and add raspberry jam.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden, then cool slightly.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is essential for shaping the cookies.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of raspberry jam to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg