Description

These Homemade Subway Raspberry Cookies feature a tender cookie dough studded with freeze-dried raspberries and white chocolate chunks, encasing a rich, creamy vanilla cream cheese filling. Baked to golden perfection, these cookies offer a delightful balance of fruity tartness, sweetness, and creamy indulgence.

Ingredients

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For the Cookies:

1/2 cup freeze-dried raspberries
1 tsp baking soda
1 egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg
3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature, about 68°F)
2 cups all-purpose flour (King Arthur recommended)
2 tsp corn starch
3/4 cup white chocolate chunks

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

4 oz cream cheese (softened for easier mixing)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Prepare the Oven and Cream Cheese Filling: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl and refrigerate while preparing the cookie dough.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, corn starch, salt, and baking soda. This will form the base of your cookie dough, contributing to the desired texture.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In another mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the whole egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, beating until just incorporated.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined to avoid tough cookies. Gently fold in the freeze-dried raspberries and white chocolate chunks so they’re evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Assemble the Cookies: Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of cookie dough and flatten it into a circular disc. Place a small spoonful of the chilled cream cheese filling in the center. Cover with another dough disc, pinch edges to seal, and gently roll into a ball. Repeat for all dough and filling.
Chill the Cookie Dough: Place the assembled cookie dough balls into the freezer and chill for 15 to 20 minutes. This ensures the cookies hold their shape and improves texture during baking.

Notes

Using room temperature butter is crucial for proper creaming with sugars.
Freezing the assembled dough balls before baking helps prevent spreading.
Don’t overmix the dough once adding dry ingredients to maintain a tender cookie.
Softened cream cheese makes the filling smooth and easier to pipe or spoon into the cookies.
Substitute freeze-dried raspberries with freeze-dried strawberries or other berries for variation.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Subway raspberry cookies, homemade raspberry cookies, cream cheese filled cookies, white chocolate raspberry cookies