Description
Sweet chocolate raspberry sandwich cookies blend rich cocoa layers with tangy fruit preserve, creating a delightful dessert. Delicate chocolate cookies embrace silky raspberry filling, offering you a perfect balance of intense flavors and elegant texture.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie preparation.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl to ensure smooth, lump-free dry ingredients.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture becomes light, airy, and pale in color.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending until the ingredients are fully integrated and create a uniform consistency.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until a cohesive chocolate cookie dough forms without overmixing.
- Portion the dough into tablespoon-sized rounds, strategically placing them on the prepared baking sheet with sufficient spacing to allow for spreading.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and a slightly soft center. Remove and transfer cookies to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Once cookies have reached room temperature, apply a thin layer of raspberry jam to half of the cookies, then carefully sandwich with the remaining cookies to create delectable chocolate-raspberry treats.
Notes
- Chilling dough before baking helps prevent spreading and creates more defined, uniform cookies with crisp edges.
- Swap raspberry jam for other flavors like strawberry, apricot, or dark chocolate ganache to customize the sandwich filling.
- Use gluten-free flour blend and dairy-free butter alternatives to make these cookies suitable for special dietary needs without compromising taste.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before assembling to prevent jam from melting and ensure structural integrity of the sandwich cookie.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 147 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg