⚡ Quick Overview
Melt-in-your-mouth almond snowball cookies with a sweet raspberry jam center, rolled in powdered sugar for that perfect snowy finish 😍
🛒 Ingredients
For the cookies:
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
½ cup powdered sugar (+ extra for coating)
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely ground almonds (or almond flour)
¼ tsp salt
Filling:
½ cup raspberry jam
👨🍳 Instructions
Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a baking tray.
Cream butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
Add vanilla and almond extract, mix well.
Stir in flour, ground almonds, and salt until dough forms.
Scoop dough, flatten slightly, and add a small amount of raspberry jam in the center.
Seal and roll into a ball.
Place on tray and bake 12–15 minutes until set (keep them pale).
Let cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar.
Roll again once cooled for a snowy finish ❄️
🥗 Nutrition (Approx per cookie)
Calories: 150 kcal
Protein: 2g
Carbs: 14g
Fat: 10g
💡 Pro Tips
Chill dough 20 minutes if too soft 🔥
Don’t overfill jam to avoid leaks
Toast almonds lightly for deeper flavor
Add lemon zest for a bright fruity twist 🍋
