Raspberry Meltaway Cookies

These Raspberry Meltaway cookies are tiny cookies that just melt in your mouth! These are a little more work than most of my homemade cookie recipes, but they’re worth it. Perfect for Valentine’s Day!

For this past holiday cookie baking, I was looking for something new. At my multiples club’s holiday party, there were these amazing mint cookies that just melted in your mouth!

Turns out the recipe was these Peppermint Meltaways from Taste of Home. I made them twice myself, and I brought them to our neighborhood cookie exchange, where I won second place!

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For Valentine’s Day, I pictured them pink instead of green, but I didn’t think mint was a very Valentines appropriate flavor. Turns out there are a LOT of extracts available at the grocery store–who knew?

I chose raspberry extract and am glad I did. These Valentine Raspberry Meltaways have the same great texture and creaminess of the original cookie, but with a lovely new flavor.

What are meltaways cookies?

The cookie is similar to a shortbread–so I’ve found that the smaller the cookies are, the easier they are to move without completely falling apart.

Their fragility is what makes them “meltaway,” and they’re sturdier once the frosting has been added and becomes solid.

The original recipe suggested rolling the dough into 1-inch balls, but I found them much easier to work with by making them half the size.

Do you have experience making cookies like these Valentine Raspberry Meltaways? I’d love to know your tricks for getting less crumbles!

What you’ll need to make raspberry meltaways:

These raspberry meltaways are easy to make but we’re making them from scratch so we’ll need most of the standard cookie baking ingredients.

For this recipe you will need butter, confectioners’ sugar, raspberry extract, flour and cornstarch. You will also need butter, milk, raspberry extract, red food coloring, confectioners’ sugar and sprinkles for the frosting and toppings!

How to make meltaways cookies with raspberry:

This is a fun recipe to make! Of course the end result is some tasty raspberry meltaway cookies so that’s always a plus too!

In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in raspberry extract.

In another bowl, mix flour and cornstarch. Gradually beat into creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1/2-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 9-11 minutes or until bottoms are light brown.

Remove carefully from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

To make frosting, beat 2 Tbsp butter in a small bowl. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar along with milk, extract and food coloring.

Spread frosting over cooled cookies carefully. Add sprinkles if desired!

Looking for more delicious cookie recipes to try?

Try out all of these delicious cookie recipes if you are looking for more treats to share (or to eat yourself)! These are some of our favorites and I’m including some other Valentine’s Day appropriate posts for you to check out when you have time as well!

All of these delicious cookie recipes can be prepared and enjoyed any time of year. I like making my favorite cookies no matter what season we’re in. You can always customize the toppings and frosting and even the mix-ins to accomodate whatever season or event is coming up in your life! !

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• Valentine Cake Mix Cookies
• Mice Krispie Treats for Valentine’s Day
• Valentine Sweets with 5 Ingredients or Less

Printable Raspberry Meltaway Cookies Recipe: