Surprise your special someone on Valentine’s Day with these Raspberry and White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies. They are sweet and buttery, and so easy to make, using only 7 simple ingredients. While I’ve cut these into hearts, any shape can be used. Just give them a try!
Start off by making the dough. Press the dough ball into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Once chilled, roll the dough out on a floured surface to a thickness of about ¼ inch. Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut 14 shapes for the bottoms of the cookies and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat the process to create the tops, using a smaller cookie cutter to cut a heart out of the center of each shape. Space the cookies about half an inch apart on the baking sheet and chill while the oven preheats. Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges just start to turn golden brown. Make sure all the cookies have completely cooled before assembling.
To make the Raspberry and White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:
In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or a stand mixer to cream together 1 cup softened butter and ½ cup confectioner’s sugar until soft and fluffy, about 2 minutes on medium speed.
Add in 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract and ¼ teaspoon salt and beat until fully incorporated.
Gradually add 2 cups all-purpose flour and mix until combined.
Using your hands, form the dough into a ball, then press it into a flat disc. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.
Once the dough is chilled, roll it out on a lightly floured surface to ¼-inch thickness.
Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out the cookies. Using a small heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut a heart out of the center of half of them. Bake the smaller cookie shapes as separate little cookies, or roll them together with the scraps and cut out more cookies.
Space the cookies about ½-inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 °F.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges just start to brown.
Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
In a small saucepan, bring 2 inches of water to a low simmer over medium-low heat. Reduce the heat to low and place a medium heat proof bowl on top of the pot, making sure that there is a space of a few inches in between the bottom of the bowl and the boiling water. Add in ⅓ cup white chocolate, stirring constantly as it melts.
Alternatively, place the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals. Stir well between after each heating until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
Once cool, place the cookies with the holes in them on the baking sheet and sift confectioners' sugar over the top. Set aside.
Spread a layer of melted white chocolate on the bottom of the remaining cookies, leaving a small ⅛-inch border. You can use either a knife or a piping bag with a round tip to pipe the chocolate onto the cookies. Let the chocolate set, about 5-10 minutes.
Once the chocolate is set, add a teaspoon of raspberry jam on top.
Top with the sugar-dusted cookies. You can now fill the open centers with more jam using a piping bag and round tip or leave as is.
Serve and enjoy! Store the cookies in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Alternatively, store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
With Valentine's Day upon us, these heart-shaped Raspberry and White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies are the prettiest and tastiest little treats! Give this recipe a go, and come back to leave a comment below. Happy baking!
Made these cookies for a friend’s party. So easy and very tasty. They loved them!
Man, these cookies were a hit! Made 'em for my crush and she was impressed. So simple and delish. Def gonna make again for our next date.
Delicious and easy. Made these cookies with my daughter for her school Valentine party. They turned out super sweet and everyone loved them.
Delicius! My kids loved making these for their grandma's birthday together! They were the highlight of the day.
Absolutely loved these! Made them for my husband's birthday, and he couldn't stop smiling. They were easy and fun to make together. Tasted amazing! Thank you!
These cookies are so easy and delicious. I made them for my nephew's birthday and he loved them. The combination of raspberry and white chocolate is really nice. I enjoyed them with a cup of tea. I will definitely make them again.
Made these cookies for my gal pals night, super easy and delish!
Amazing! I made these cookies for my wife and she absolutely loved them! They were super easy to make and tasted so decadent! Perfect for Valentine’s Day; I will definitely make them again!
OMG, these Raspberry and White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies are sooo good! Made 'em for my hubby on V-Day, and he was over the moon! Super simple to whip up and the flavor combo is just perfect. Definitely my go-to for any special occasion. Thank you for this fab recipe! 💖
These cookies were super easy to make! They turned out delicious, just like my mom's.
Super tasty! Made these for a date, and he loved 'em!
Absolutely heavenly cookies!
Super tasty cookies!
Superb and delicious!
These tender cookies are a perfect match with the sweet jam inside! Thanks!
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