Description
These Raspberry Filled Almond Snowball Cookies are buttery, tender almond cookies with a surprise raspberry jam center, rolled in snowy powdered sugar. They’re festive, freezer-friendly, and absolutely perfect for gifting or adding to your holiday cookie tray!
Ingredients
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus extra for coating)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup finely chopped almonds (or almond meal)
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
Instructions
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In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
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Add vanilla and almond extract. Mix until combined.
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In another bowl, whisk together flour, almonds, and salt.
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Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
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Cover and refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
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Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough, flatten it slightly, and place 1/2 teaspoon of raspberry jam in the center. Wrap the dough around the jam and roll into a ball.
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Place on prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart.
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Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until bottoms are just golden (tops will remain pale).
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Cool for 5 minutes, then gently roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
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Once fully cooled, roll or dust again for that classic snowball finish.
Notes
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For the smoothest texture, use seedless raspberry jam.
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Toasted almonds add extra depth of flavor—highly recommended!
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These cookies freeze well for up to 2 months.
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Add a touch of cinnamon or cardamom to the dough for a cozy spice twist.
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Nut-free? Use almond extract and skip the chopped almonds—just add 1/4 cup more flour to balance the dough.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Cookies, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Raspberry Filled Almond Snowball Cookies, Raspberry Snowball Cookies, Jam Filled Cookies, Almond Raspberry Cookies, Christmas Cookies, Gluten Free Snowball Cookies (optional GF swap)