Description
Delightful raspberry swirl shortbread cookies blend buttery Scottish tradition with sweet fruity charm. Crumbly, melt-in-mouth pastry marries tangy raspberry ribbons, creating an irresistible treat you’ll crave with afternoon tea.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
Flavoring and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (60 g) raspberry preserves
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whip the butter and sugar until airy and velvety, incorporating vanilla extract seamlessly. Gently fold in flour until a cohesive dough forms.
- Partition the dough into two equal segments. Utilize parchment paper to roll each portion into a precise rectangular shape, maintaining a uniform 1/4-inch thickness.
- Meticulously spread a gossamer layer of raspberry preserves across one dough rectangle. Tenderly overlay the second dough sheet, creating a delicate jam-filled sandwich.
- Commencing from the elongated edge, execute a tight, precise roll transforming the dough into a cylindrical form. Encase the log in plastic wrap and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled and firm.
- Activate the oven to 350F, preparing two baking surfaces with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Extract the chilled log and slice into delicate 1/4-inch medallions. Arrange cookies with strategic spacing on prepared sheets, ensuring adequate room for potential expansion.
- Bake until cookie edges display the faintest golden hue, approximately 10-12 minutes. Allow initial cooling directly on baking sheets before transitioning to a wire rack for complete temperature reduction.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and maintain the beautiful swirl pattern during baking.
- Use high-quality raspberry preserves with minimal seeds for a smoother, more elegant filling that distributes evenly.
- For gluten-free variations, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the delicate texture of the shortbread.
- Experiment with different fruit preserves like strawberry or apricot to create unique flavor combinations while keeping the classic shortbread technique.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 168
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg