Description
Raspberry Swirl Cookies are delicate, buttery shortbread swirled with bright raspberry jam to create stunning pinwheel treats. These Valentine-ready cookies bake up tender, crumbly, and bakery-worthy with minimal effort, making them perfect for gift trays, afternoon tea, or holiday dessert platters. A simple dough, easy rolling, and a pretty swirl turn everyday baking into a crowd-pleasing showstopper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup raspberry jam (seedless preferred)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar until light and creamy.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Add flour and salt and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Divide dough in half and shape each portion into a rectangle.
- Place dough between parchment paper and roll into a thin rectangle.
- Spread a thin, even layer of raspberry jam over the dough.
- Carefully roll the dough into a tight log and wrap in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice dough into ¼-inch rounds and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- For clean swirls, use a seedless raspberry jam or weight the jam to spread evenly.
- Keep dough chilled for easier rolling and cleaner edges.
- Weigh or gently press slices to ensure consistent thickness for even baking.
- The dough can be wrapped and frozen for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Rolling, chilling, slicing, and baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Raspberry Swirl Cookies, raspberry cookies, shortbread cookies, jam cookies, pinwheel cookies, Valentine cookies, easy homemade cookies, butter cookies