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Chocolate Raspberry Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Raspberry Crinkle Cookies

These soft and fudgy chocolate crinkle cookies are infused with raspberry preserves and coated in a sweet-tangy raspberry sugar topping, perfect for any special occasion.
Prep Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 43 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 Cookies
Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies:

  • - 1/2 cup 8 Tbsp; 113g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • - 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil avocado oil, or olive oil
  • - 1/2 cup 100g granulated sugar
  • - 1/2 cup 100g packed light or dark brown sugar
  • - 1 large egg at room temperature
  • - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or raspberry liqueur such as Chambord
  • - 1 1/2 cups 188g all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • - 2/3 cup 56g unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • - 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • - 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • - 1/3 cup 100g raspberry preserves

For the Topping:

  • - 3/4 cup 90g confectioners’ sugar
  • - 1/2 cup 13g freeze-dried raspberries

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, use a handheld or stand mixer with a paddle attachment to beat the butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy and light, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract (or raspberry liqueur), and beat on high speed until combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together until combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and add the raspberry preserves. Beat everything on low speed until combined. The cookie dough will be thick and sticky.
  • Cover the dough tightly and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours and up to 3 days.
  • When ready to bake, remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 10–20 minutes, depending on how long it was chilled, to make it easier to scoop and roll.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • Make the topping by grinding freeze-dried raspberries into a fine powder using a food processor or blender. Sift the powder through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds. Mix the raspberry powder with the confectioners’ sugar in a small bowl.
  • Scoop and roll the dough into balls, about 1.5 Tablespoons (35g) each. Generously roll each ball in the raspberry-sugar topping to coat completely.
  • Place the dough balls 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look soft. The cookies will deflate slightly as they cool.
  • Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. If desired, sprinkle additional raspberry-sugar topping on the warm cookies.

Notes

  • Make Ahead & Freezing Instructions: You can chill the cookie dough for up to 3 days or freeze unbaked cookie dough balls (without the sugar coating) for up to 3 months. Thaw, then roll in topping before baking.
  • Raspberry Preserves/Jam: Bonne Maman brand is recommended, but any raspberry jam or preserves will work.
  • Where to Buy Freeze-Dried Raspberries: Find them in the dried fruit aisle at grocery stores, or purchase them online. Be sure to use freeze-dried, not gummy dried fruit.
  • Strawberry Variation: Replace raspberry preserves and freeze-dried raspberries with strawberry equivalents.
  • Preventing Topping from Melting: Coat the dough balls heavily in the raspberry-sugar mixture. Sprinkle additional topping on the cookies after baking, if needed.
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