Description
These Raspberry Swirl Cookies are buttery, tender shortbread-style cookies with a beautiful raspberry jam spiral. Perfect for holidays, tea time, or gifting sweet, tart, and irresistibly pretty!
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup raspberry jam (seedless preferred)
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
5. Divide dough in half and shape each half into a rectangle. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
6. Roll one portion of dough into a rectangle (about 1/4 inch thick) on lightly floured parchment paper.
7. Spread a thin, even layer of raspberry jam over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
8. Carefully roll up the dough tightly from the long side to form a log. Repeat with the second portion.
9. Wrap logs in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours (or freeze for 30 minutes to firm up).
10. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
11. Slice each log into 1/4-inch thick cookies and place on baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
12. Bake 10–12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
13. Cool on wire racks and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
You can swap raspberry jam for strawberry or apricot jam for variation.
Chilling the dough is key — it helps keep the swirl shape during baking.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: raspberry swirl cookies, jam cookies, holiday cookies, shortbread swirl, tea cookies
