Description
Raspberry Sugar Cookies with Soft, Buttery Centers combine classic sugar cookie comfort with a bright raspberry jam center. These cookies bake up tender and thick with lightly crisp edges, making them perfect for everyday treats, holidays, and gifting.
Ingredients
- 2ยพ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ยฝ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1ยฝ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ยฝ cup raspberry jam or preserves
- ยผ cup granulated sugar for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Cover dough and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Scoop dough into balls and roll in sugar if desired.
- Place dough balls on a lined baking sheet.
- Press an indentation into each cookie and fill with raspberry jam.
- Bake until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Cool on baking sheet briefly before transferring to a rack.
Notes
Chilling the dough is key to keeping cookies thick and soft. Do not overfill the jam centers, and remove cookies while centers still look slightly underbaked.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American