Description
These Raspberry Crumble Cookies are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth treats layered with a golden crumble and a jammy raspberry center. Baked in a muffin tin for perfect shape, they’re easy, elegant, and completely irresistible — a cross between shortbread and fruit crumble bars. Perfect for holidays, gifting, or cozy afternoon snacks.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Base & Crumble:
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
¼ teaspoon salt
For the Filling:
½ cup raspberry jam (seedless or regular)
Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Optional Add-Ons:
¼ cup chopped almonds or pecans (for crunch)
1 teaspoon lemon zest (for brightness)
Instructions
Prep the Pan and Oven:
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.Mix the Dry Ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, and salt together.Cut in the Butter:
Add cold, cubed butter and mix with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture looks crumbly with pea-sized bits.Add Flavorings:
Stir in vanilla and almond extract until the dough begins to clump together.Form the Bases:
Press about 2 tablespoons of dough into each muffin cup to form a crust. Reserve the rest for the topping.Add Jam:
Spoon about 2 teaspoons of raspberry jam onto each crust, leaving a small border around the edges.Add the Crumble:
Sprinkle the remaining dough evenly over the jam layer.Bake:
Bake for 18–22 minutes, until golden and the jam is bubbling.Cool and Serve:
Let cookies cool completely in the pan, then refrigerate for 15 minutes before removing. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
Notes
Jam Options: Try strawberry, apricot, or blackberry jam for fun flavor swaps.
Storage: Store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Make Ahead: Prepare the dough up to 2 days in advance and refrigerate until ready to use.
Tip: For extra bakery-style flavor, drizzle cooled cookies with a simple vanilla glaze
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
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