Description
Indulgent chocolate raspberry sandwich cookies blend rich cocoa with tangy berry notes. Homemade delights promise sweet elegance you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 grams) brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk or heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups (187.5 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (160 grams) raspberry jam or preserves
- ½ tsp lemon juice (optional, for brightness)
- ½ cup (85 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- powdered sugar for dusting
- fresh raspberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a smooth surface for uniform cookie placement.
- Dry Mixture: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until completely blended, eliminating potential lumps and ensuring a consistent texture.
- Creaming Process: Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes fluffy, pale, and voluminous, achieving a light, aerated consistency.
- Wet Ingredients Integration: Blend egg and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture, mixing thoroughly until the batter transforms into a smooth, homogeneous composition.
- Dough Formation: Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk, and mix gently until a pliable, soft dough forms that can be easily manipulated.
- Cookie Shaping and Baking: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart, and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges crisp and centers set but remain tender.
- Cooling and Assembly: Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Once completely cooled, spread raspberry preserves on half the cookies and sandwich with remaining cookies to create decadent chocolate raspberry treats.
Notes
- Check Cocoa Quality: Use high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder for rich, deep chocolate flavor that transforms the cookie’s taste profile.
- Monitor Moisture Level: Avoid overmixing dough to prevent tough cookies; stop mixing once ingredients are just combined for tender, soft texture.
- Precise Cookie Sizing: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon for uniform cookie shapes, ensuring consistent baking and professional-looking sandwich presentation.
- Temperature Control: Allow butter and egg to reach room temperature before mixing, which helps create smoother batter and better ingredient integration.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 239
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg