Raspberry Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Soft and chewy raspberry chocolate crinkle cookies with rich chocolate flavor, bright tart raspberry notes, and a beautiful crackly sugar coating. These festive cookies are fudgy in the center and perfect for holidays or gifting.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 19 minutes
- Yield: 28 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tbsp vegetable oil or avocado/olive oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract or raspberry liqueur (such as Chambord)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (natural)
1 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1/3 cup raspberry preserves
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup freeze-dried raspberries, ground into powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract or liqueur and mix until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients and raspberry preserves to the wet mixture and mix on low speed just until combined.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Grind the freeze-dried raspberries into a fine powder, sift out seeds, and mix with the confectioners’ sugar.
- Scoop dough portions, roll into balls, and coat generously in the raspberry sugar.
- Place on baking sheets and bake until edges are set and centers are soft, about 12–14 minutes.
- Cool briefly on the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chilling the dough is essential to prevent spreading.
Seedless raspberry preserves give a smoother texture.
Dust with extra raspberry powder after baking for more color.
Cookies stay soft for days when stored properly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg
