Raspberry Cookies (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Raspberry Syrup

01 - 1/4 cup white sugar
02 - 1 cup raspberries, frozen

→ Cookie Base

03 - 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch
04 - 1/2 cup butter (unsalted) or vegan stick, softened
05 - 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
06 - 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (includes xanthan gum)
07 - 1 1/4 cups sugar plus 2 tbsp, separated
08 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

→ Wet Ingredients

09 - 2 tbsp cornstarch stirred into 3 tbsp water
10 - 3 tbsp milk of your choice
11 - 1/2 cup frozen raspberries, chopped small
12 - 3 tbsp raspberry syrup
13 - A few drops of red food dye (3 drops suggested)

# Instructions:

01 - Heat raspberries with the sugar on medium heat. Let it thicken for 10 minutes, strain, then cool.
02 - Dice frozen raspberries into tiny bits. Keep them frozen until you're ready.
03 - Combine flour, salt, cornstarch, and baking powder in a bowl. Whisk together.
04 - Beat softened butter with sugar. Mix in the cornstarch-water combo, milk, and raspberry syrup. Add dry ingredients and fold in the diced raspberries.
05 - Freeze dough for an hour. Form dough balls, coat in sugar, and bake at 325°F for 15 minutes. Shape warm cookies if needed.

# Notes:

01 - You need to freeze the dough before baking it
02 - Works for vegans when modified
03 - Stays fresh in the fridge for 3 days
04 - Freeze dough for up to a month