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Buttery Raspberry Crumble Cookies

Quick, easy, and irresistible—tender, buttery cookies with jammy raspberry centers and a crunchy crumble topping.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

For the cookie base
  • 2 1/2 cups 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes (equivalent to 2 sticks / 226g)
  • 1 large 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the raspberry filling
  • 3/4 cup 3/4 cup raspberry jam or preserves (seeded or seedless)
  • 1 cup 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries (optional; if using frozen, do not thaw)
For the crumble topping
  • 3/4 cup 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional but lovely)
  • 1/3 cup 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • Pinch Pinch of salt

Method
 

Prep the dough
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add cold cubed butter.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  1. Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it, and chill for 20–30 minutes.
Make the crumble topping
  1. In a medium bowl, combine 3/4 cup flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
  2. Add softened butter and mix until it forms coarse crumbs.
  3. Cover and chill if butter becomes too soft while shaping cookies.
Shape the cookies
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
  2. Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and slightly flatten each ball on the baking sheet.
  3. Make a small indentation in the center of each cookie using your thumb or the back of a small spoon.
Fill and top
  1. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of raspberry jam into each indentation.
  2. If using fresh or frozen raspberries, tuck one raspberry into the jam.
  3. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of crumble topping over each cookie.
Bake
  1. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the crumble is set.
  2. Rotate pans halfway if baking multiple sheets.
Cool and enjoy
  1. 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.