Ingredients
Method
Prep the dough
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add cold cubed butter.
- Use a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingertips to rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized bits of butter left.
- Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla. Stir until a soft dough forms. If it feels too dry, add 1 teaspoon cold water at a time until it comes together.
Chill briefly
- Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it, and chill for 20–30 minutes.
Make the crumble topping
- In a medium bowl, combine 3/4 cup flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Add softened butter and mix until it forms coarse crumbs.
- Cover and chill if butter becomes too soft while shaping cookies.
Shape the cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and slightly flatten each ball on the baking sheet.
- Make a small indentation in the center of each cookie using your thumb or the back of a small spoon.
Fill and top
- Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of raspberry jam into each indentation.
- If using fresh or frozen raspberries, tuck one raspberry into the jam.
- Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of crumble topping over each cookie.
Bake
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the crumble is set.
- Rotate pans halfway if baking multiple sheets.
Cool and enjoy
- Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
For storing leftovers, keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months. Reheat in a 300°F oven for 5–8 minutes before serving. Explore variations with gluten-free options or lemon zest for added flavor.
