Description
Make the most delicious Raffaello Cookies with this easy recipe! Soft, chewy coconut cookies are stuffed with white chocolate and topped with a whole Raffaello candy. Perfect for Christmas gifting or holiday cookie trays, these bakery-style cookies are a dream for coconut lovers.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (120 g) butter
- 3 tablespoons (40 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (70 g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups (160 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup (50 g) shredded coconut
- 1 cup (145 g) white chocolate
- 10 whole Raffaello chocolates
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat or in a microwave-safe bowl. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and brown sugar. Pour in the cooled melted butter and whisk until smooth.
- To the same bowl, add and whisk the egg and vanilla extract together until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and shredded coconut.
- Using a spatula, gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined and no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour. This is a crucial step to firm up the dough.
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the dough from the fridge. Fold in the chopped white chocolate. Scoop the dough into portions and roll into balls. You can add more white chocolate inside if you prefer it.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving enough space for spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly golden but the centers still look soft.
- As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, you can use the rim of a glass to gently shape them into perfect rounds if needed. Then, immediately press a whole Raffaello chocolate into the center of each warm cookie.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg