Description
Raspberry lemon swirl cookies bring delightful tangy sweetness to classic baking traditions. Delicate pastry spirals with bright fruit flavors promise a perfect balance of zesty lemon and rich raspberry that you’ll savor with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- 1 large egg
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie baking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes airy and voluminous, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, whisking until the ingredients are seamlessly integrated and the texture becomes uniform.
- Separately, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt, ensuring a consistent and lump-free dry ingredient blend.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring with minimal manipulation to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Portion the dough into small, uniform spheres, gently flattening each one and arranging them methodically on the prepared baking sheet.
- Create a delicate well in the center of each cookie using your thumb or a rounded utensil, then carefully fill with vibrant raspberry jam.
- Transfer the cookie sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for delicate golden edges that indicate perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack, ensuring they reach room temperature before the final decorative step.
- Craft a tangy lemon glaze by whisking powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth and glossy.
- Artfully drizzle the lemon glaze over the cooled cookies, allowing it to set and create an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Achieve perfectly soft cookies by not overmixing the dough, which can make them tough and dense.
- Use room temperature butter and egg for smoother blending and more consistent cookie texture.
- Select high-quality raspberry jam with real fruit for deeper, more authentic flavor and less artificial sweetness.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain cookie structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg