Chocolate Raspberry Sandwich Cookies Recipe
Delight in these rich and fudgy Chocolate Raspberry Sandwich Cookies featuring a smooth cream cheese and raspberry frosting made from fresh raspberry puree. Perfectly soft chocolate cookies are filled with a luscious, tangy raspberry cream cheese frosting for a sweet and slightly tart treat. Ideal for dessert or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 14 sandwich cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Chocolate Cookies
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen; if frozen, not in syrup)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1 oz full-fat cream cheese (brick style)
- 1 and 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare Chocolate Cookie Dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with the brown sugar and white sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until fully incorporated.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: With the mixer on low speed, gradually mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture about half at a time. The dough will be sticky. Then fold in the chocolate chips evenly.
- Chill Dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 3 hours, or overnight for best results.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Shape Cookies: Form the chilled dough into balls about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons in size (a little smaller than a golf ball) and arrange them 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. You should get about 28 cookies.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the tops are set. Remove from oven and let cool completely on wire racks.
- Make Raspberry Puree: Place raspberries in a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth. Pour the puree through a metal sieve to remove seeds, using a spoon or spatula to press the puree through.
- Reduce Raspberry Puree: Transfer the seedless puree to a small saucepan set over low heat. Bring to a gentle boil while stirring continuously. Simmer until the puree reduces and thickens to a jam-like consistency, yielding a few tablespoons. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
- Prepare Frosting Base: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth. Add cream cheese and beat until combined and creamy.
- Add Sugar and Salt: On low speed, mix in about 1 cup of powdered sugar and the salt until incorporated.
- Incorporate Raspberry Puree: Add 1 tablespoon of the cooled thick raspberry puree and mix completely. Then gradually add the remaining powdered sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, mixing after each addition, and include another tablespoon of puree. Mix until smooth and fluffy.
- Assemble Sandwich Cookies: Spread about 1 tablespoon of raspberry cream cheese frosting onto the bottom of one cookie, then gently press a second cookie on top to make a sandwich. Repeat until all cookies are paired. You should get approximately 14 sandwiches.
Notes
- For best flavor, refrigerate cookie dough overnight before baking.
- If using frozen raspberries, ensure they are unsweetened and not in syrup for best consistency.
- The raspberry puree must be completely cooled before mixing into frosting to prevent melting the butter and cream cheese.
- Store sandwich cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 5 days for freshness.
- Allow cookies to come to room temperature before serving for best texture and flavor.
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