Description
Raspberry Filled Almond Snowball Cookies are a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth treat with a bright raspberry center, rolled in powdered sugar for a snowy finish. The delicate almond aroma from almond extract and ground almonds complements the jam-filled pocket, creating a festive bite perfect for Christmas trays, cookie swaps, or cozy winter baking. These classic snowball cookies bake quickly, freeze well, and delight both kids and adults with every crumb. They store well in tins for weeks.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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- ½ cup powdered sugar
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- 1 tsp almond extract
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- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
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- ½ tsp salt
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- ¾ cup finely ground almonds or almond flour
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- ½ cup raspberry jam
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- Extra powdered sugar, for rolling
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Instructions
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- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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- In a large bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until light and smooth.
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- Mix in almond extract.
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- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and ground almonds.
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- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
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- Scoop dough and flatten slightly in your hand. Add a small spoon of raspberry jam to the center.
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- Carefully seal dough around the jam and roll into a ball.
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- Place cookies on baking sheets and bake for 12-14 minutes until set but not browned.
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- Cool slightly, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
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- Cool completely and roll again in powdered sugar before serving.
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Notes
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- Chill dough briefly if it becomes too soft to handle.
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- Ensure jam is centered to prevent leakage during baking.
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- Store cookies in an airtight container; they stay fresh for several days.
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- Cookies can be frozen unbaked or baked and frozen for ahead-of-time holiday prep.
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- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Raspberry Filled Almond Snowball Cookies, Raspberry jam cookies, almond cookies, snowball cookies, Christmas cookies, holiday cookies, jam-filled cookies, butter cookies, powdered sugar cookies