If you love the bright, sweet-tart taste of fresh raspberries, you are in for a wonderful day! I put together some of my favorite raspberry cookie recipes that are perfect for any time you want something sweet and fruity. You’ll find easy methods to make these at home, plus helpful pointers to make your baking simple and fun.
From classic shortbread to rich chocolate and creamy cheesecake surprises, there is a delightful raspberry cookie here for you. You can whip these up for a gathering, a quiet afternoon treat, or just because you feel like baking something special.
Jump to Recipe:
- 1. Raspberry Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
- 2. Raspberry Almond Shortbread Cookies
- 3. Raspberry And Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 4. Raspberry And Pistachio Cookies
- 5. Raspberry Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies
- 6. Raspberry Swirl Cookies
- 7. Raspberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Raspberry Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
These hearty oatmeal cookies are packed with the goodness of oats, rich chocolate, and bright raspberries. They offer a great texture and pleasing taste.
Key Ingredients & Tips for Oatmeal Raspberry Cookies
- Use Rolled Oats: Old-fashioned rolled oats give these cookies a chewy texture, which is best for oatmeal cookies. Quick oats can be used, but the texture will be softer.
- Don’t Overbake: For soft, chewy cookies, take them out of the oven when the edges are just set and the centers still look a little soft. They will firm up as they cool.
What You Need for these Hearty Raspberry Bakes
- All-purpose flour
- Rolled oats
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated and brown sugar
- Eggs
- Chocolate chips
- Fresh raspberries
⏱️ Time: 30 minutes🍽️ Yields: 22 cookies
How to Make Chocolate Oatmeal Raspberry Cookies
Step 1: Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In one bowl, mix flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
Step 2: Fold and Bake
Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips, then gently fold in the fresh raspberries. Drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet. Bake for 10-13 minutes until golden brown.
📝 Final Note
These cookies freeze well! You can freeze the dough balls before baking, or freeze the baked cookies for a quick treat later.
Raspberry Almond Shortbread Cookies
These buttery shortbread cookies offer a lovely almond taste and a sweet burst of raspberry jam. They are easy to make and wonderful with your favorite warm drink.
Key Ingredients & Tips for Almond Shortbread
- Cold Butter is Best: Use very cold butter, cut into small cubes, for the flakiest shortbread texture. It helps prevent overmixing.
- Chill the Dough: Chilling the dough before baking helps the cookies keep their shape and prevents them from spreading too much.
What You Need for these Raspberry Cookies
- All-purpose flour
- Cold unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Almond extract
- Raspberry jam
⏱️ Time: 40 minutes🍽️ Yields: 24 cookies
How to Make Raspberry Shortbread
Step 1: Make the Shortbread Dough
In a large bowl, beat the cold butter and sugar together until they are just combined and creamy. Mix in the almond extract. Gradually add the flour, mixing until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
Step 2: Form, Bake, and Fill
Roll out the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into your desired shapes and place on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Let them cool completely, then spread raspberry jam on one cookie and top with another.
📝 Final Note
You can make these cookies ahead of time and store the baked, unfilled cookies in an airtight container for up to a week. Fill them with jam just before serving for best results.
Raspberry And Chocolate Chip Cookies
These classic chocolate chip cookies get a wonderful upgrade with fresh raspberries. The tart fruit balances the sweet chocolate perfectly.
Key Ingredients & Tips for Raspberry Chocolate Cookies
- Handle Raspberries Gently: Fresh raspberries are delicate. Fold them into the dough carefully at the very end to keep them from breaking apart.
- Use Good Chocolate: High-quality chocolate chips or chunks will melt better and give a richer taste to these raspberry treats.
What You Need for these Chocolate Raspberry Cookies
- All-purpose flour
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated and brown sugar
- Eggs
- Chocolate chips
- Fresh raspberries
⏱️ Time: 30 minutes🍽️ Yields: 18 cookies
How to Bake Chocolate Chip Raspberry Cookies
Step 1: Prepare the Cookie Dough
Cream together butter and both sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
Step 2: Add Raspberries and Bake
Gently fold in the fresh raspberries. Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto baking sheets. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and centers are set. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before moving to a wire rack.
📝 Final Note
For a nice presentation, press a few extra chocolate chips and raspberry halves onto the tops of the dough balls before baking.
Raspberry And Pistachio Cookies
These beautiful cookies combine the vibrant taste of raspberries with the subtle, nutty crunch of pistachios. They are a nice treat that looks impressive.
Key Ingredients & Tips for Pistachio Raspberry Cookies
- Toast Pistachios: Lightly toasting your pistachios before adding them to the dough can bring out more of their natural nutty flavor.
- Raspberry Extract Option: If fresh raspberries are hard to find, a little raspberry extract can boost the fruit taste in the dough.
What You Need for these Nutty Raspberry Bites
- All-purpose flour
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs
- Chopped pistachios
- Fresh or frozen raspberries
⏱️ Time: 35 minutes🍽️ Yields: 20 cookies
How to Make Pistachio Raspberry Cookies
Step 1: Mix Dough and Nuts
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light. Beat in the egg. Slowly add flour until just combined, then fold in the chopped pistachios.
Step 2: Form, Add Raspberries, and Bake
Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet. Gently press a few fresh raspberries into the top of each dough ball. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are set and light golden. Let cool on a wire rack.
📝 Final Note
For an extra touch, you can drizzle cooled cookies with a simple lemon glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice.
Raspberry Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies
Imagine a soft cookie with a creamy, tangy raspberry cheesecake center. These cookies are a delightful surprise and always a hit!
Key Ingredients & Tips for Cheesecake Raspberry Cookies
- Softened Cream Cheese: Make sure your cream cheese is softened to room temperature for a smooth, lump-free filling.
- Seal the Filling Well: When wrapping the cookie dough around the cheesecake filling, make sure it’s completely sealed to prevent leaks during baking.
What You Need for these Stuffed Raspberry Cookies
- All-purpose flour
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Cream cheese
- Raspberry jam or fresh raspberries
- Vanilla extract
⏱️ Time: 45 minutes🍽️ Yields: 16 cookies
How to Bake Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies
Step 1: Make Cookie Dough and Cheesecake Filling
Prepare a basic vanilla cookie dough by creaming butter and sugar, then adding egg, vanilla, and flour until just mixed. For the filling, beat softened cream cheese with a little sugar and raspberry jam (or mashed fresh raspberries) until smooth. Chill both the dough and filling briefly.
Step 2: Stuff and Bake the Cookies
Take a spoonful of cookie dough, flatten it, and place a small dollop of raspberry cheesecake filling in the center. Carefully wrap the dough around the filling, making sure it’s fully enclosed. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15-18 minutes, until lightly golden.
📝 Final Note
These cookies are best enjoyed warm, when the cheesecake filling is soft and gooey. You can store leftovers in the fridge.
Raspberry Swirl Cookies
These beautiful cookies feature a striking raspberry swirl throughout a simple cookie dough. They are as pretty to look at as they are tasty to eat.
Key Ingredients & Tips for Swirled Raspberry Cookies
- Reduce Raspberry Jam: If your raspberry jam is very thin, gently heat it in a small saucepan to reduce it slightly. This will make it thicker and easier to spread for the swirl.
- Roll Tightly: When rolling the dough to create the swirl, roll it tightly and evenly to get a clear, defined pattern in your baked cookies.
What You Need for these Swirl Bakes
- All-purpose flour
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Egg yolk
- Vanilla extract
- Raspberry jam
⏱️ Time: 50 minutes🍽️ Yields: 24 cookies
How to Make Raspberry Swirl Cookies
Step 1: Make Dough and Spread Jam
Prepare a simple butter cookie dough by creaming butter and sugar, then mixing in egg yolk, vanilla, and flour until a smooth dough forms. Roll out the dough into a rectangle on a piece of parchment paper. Spread a thin, even layer of raspberry jam over the dough.
Step 2: Roll, Chill, Slice, and Bake
Starting from one long side, carefully roll the dough into a tight log. Wrap the log in parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Once firm, slice the log into 1/4-inch thick rounds and place them on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden.
📝 Final Note
You can replace raspberry jam with any other thick fruit jam you like, such as apricot or strawberry, for a different flavor swirl.
Raspberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies bring together the creamy sweetness of white chocolate with the bright, tangy punch of raspberries. They are a beloved combination in a soft, chewy cookie.
Key Ingredients & Tips for White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies
- Frozen Raspberries Work: If using frozen raspberries, do not thaw them. Add them to the dough still frozen to help them keep their shape during baking.
- Chill Dough for Texture: Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes helps the flavors blend and results in a thicker, chewier cookie.
What You Need for these Sweet Raspberry Treats
- All-purpose flour
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated and brown sugar
- Eggs
- White chocolate chips
- Fresh or frozen raspberries
⏱️ Time: 30 minutes🍽️ Yields: 20 cookies
How to Make White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies
Step 1: Create the Cookie Dough Base
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until just combined.
Step 2: Add Chips & Raspberries, then Bake
Fold in the white chocolate chips, then gently fold in the raspberries, being careful not to crush them too much. Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto lined baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are set. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before moving to a wire rack.
📝 Final Note
A pinch of lemon zest in the dough can brighten the raspberry taste even more, if you like a little extra citrus.