Raspberry Sugar Cookies

Raspberry Sugar Cookies deliver vibrant berry flavor through freeze-dried raspberry powder in soft cut-out dough perfect for Valentine’s Day hearts.

These tender pink-hued treats bake in 12 minutes yielding 30 cookies ideal for gifting parties or romantic cookie swaps.

Why This Recipe Works

Freeze-dried raspberry powder infuses intense natural tartness without adding moisture that causes spreading. Cream cheese tenderizes dough creating melt-in-mouth texture. Chilling prevents puffing maintains sharp heart edges. Balanced sugar prevents overly sweet icing dominance.

Ingredients & Prep

2 cups freeze-dried raspberries pulverized to ½ cup powder, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1½ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, ½ cup butter softened, 4 oz cream cheese softened, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 egg, 2 tsp vanilla extract.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Grind freeze-dried raspberries to fine powder. Whisk powder flour baking powder salt. Beat butter cream cheese fluffy 2 minutes. Add sugar beat 1 minute pale. Mix egg vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients form dough. Divide discs chill 2 hours. Preheat oven 350°F. Roll ¼-inch thick cut hearts parchment-lined sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes pale edges. Cool racks.

Flavor Variations

Storage Tips

Airtight room temperature 5 days. Freeze baked 3 months. Dough freezes 2 months thaw overnight before rolling.

FAQs

Powder clumpy? Sift after grinding. Dough sticky? Chill extra 30 minutes dust flour lightly. Cookies pale? Edges set centers soft normal.

Conclusion

Raspberry Sugar Cookies capture berry bliss through pink perfection tender tart celebratory delight.

Raspberry Sugar Cookies

Print Recipe

Raspberry Sugar Cookies deliver pink raspberry powder-infused dough with crisp edges and chewy centers. Natural berry tang transforms traditional sugar cookie perfection while heart shapes and white icing drizzle create romantic Valentine’s presentation. Ultimate cookie swap star blending fruit brightness with buttery bliss.

• Author: ssam
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 2 hours 45 mins (+ chill)
• Yield: 30–36 cookies 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Oven
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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• Raspberry Cookie Dough:
• ½ cup freeze-dried raspberries (powdered)
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour (spooned)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg (room temp)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp raspberry extract (optional)
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• Icing Drizzle:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Pink food coloring (optional)

 

Instructions

• 1. Powder freeze-dried raspberries in blender/food processor. Sift with flour + baking powder + salt.
• 2. Cream butter + sugar 3 mins pale fluffy. Add egg + extracts.
• 3. Gradual dry ingredients until soft dough forms. Divide discs.
• 4. Chill 2 hours minimum (overnight best).
• 5. Preheat 375°F. Roll ¼-inch thick between parchment.
• 6. Heart cutters 2½-3 inch. Place parchment-lined sheets.
• 7. Bake 8-10 mins edges golden. Cool completely.
• 8. Icing: Whisk powdered sugar + milk + vanilla until drizzle consistency. Color pink.
• 9. Drizzle stripes or pipe heart details. Dry 1 hour.

Notes

• Freeze-dried powder = intense raspberry no juice sogginess.
• Chill essential = clean heart shapes no spread.
• 375°F = signature crisp edges.
• Room temp butter = even flavor distribution.
• Icing drizzle = romantic detail without piping stress.
• Storage: Airtight room temp 1 week.
• Freeze dough perfect 3 months.
• Gift bags: Pink tissue + ribbon perfection.
• Scale up: Double = 60 cookies party ready.
• Natural pink from raspberries alone.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 cookie
• Calories: 145
• Sugar: 14g
• Sodium: 75mg
• Fat: 7g
• Saturated Fat: 4g
• Unsaturated Fat: 2g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 20g
• Fiber: 1g
• Protein: 2g
• Cholesterol: 20mg

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