Raspberry Bow Tie Cookies are a festive cookie to add to your holiday cookie tray.
Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas season has begun! I spent the day after Thanksgiving relaxing and baking.
I just can’t get out to the stores to fight the crowds. No sale is worth that amount of craziness for me. I would much rather be in my kitchen baking! These raspberry bow tie cookies are my kick off to the holiday season!
I started out the day reading old cooking magazines. I have a huge collection and browse through them from time to time. I found a recipe for Bow Tie Cookies made with apricot jam. I decided to use raspberry jam instead of apricot jam.
I also changed the dough up just a bit. The original recipe did not have any sugar or vanilla. I wanted a cookie that would melt in your mouth and decided to add powdered sugar to the dough.
These cookies are amazing! Don’t take my word for it though…get baking and try them yourself!!!
The hardest part about making Raspberry Bow Tie Cookies is you have to chill the dough before rolling it out. This requires just a bit of planning.
Sometimes when I’m making cookies, I want to get it all done in one sitting.
If you tried to roll this dough out right away, you’d have a sticky mess. I made these in the morning, threw them in the fridge and finished them in the afternoon.
These raspberry bow tie cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat! They also make an impressive gift during the holidays! Get Baking!!!
Update: Several readers have emailed stating their cookies open up during baking. Several others have not had any problems. I have remade these cookies and tried several different folding methods. I have the most success using an egg white wash.
Holiday cookies with raspberry jam.
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 8 oz butter softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- 1 egg white
- 1 Tablespoon water
- powdered sugar for dusting cookies
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In a mixing bowl, mix cream cheese and butter together.
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Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla.
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Mix in flour. Beat until all flour is incorporated into dough.
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Divide dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap, flattening into a 4 inch disc.
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Refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
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When ready to bake, work with one disc of dough at a time.
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Place on a lightly floured surface and roll into a rectangular shape until dough is approx. 1/8" thick.
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Trim edges and cut into 2 inch squares.
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Place 1/2 teaspoon of jam on each square. Spread jam on dough.
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Mix egg white together with water.
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Fold two corners together over your index finger. Place a dab of egg white mixture between overlapping corners of cookies. Press firmly together so the dough is fused.
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Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press folded sides down slightly so they are not rounded. This will help prevent cookies from coming apart while baking.
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Bake for 10 minutes in a preheated 400 degree oven.
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Cool on a baking rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar when completely cooled.
Recipe Video
Recipe updated 10/21/18
Other Great Cookies to Try
Carrot Cookies with Orange Glaze
Sugar Cookies with Crushed Peppermints
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
51 Comments
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
November 26, 2016 at 7:01 amI love these cookies Kathy! They remind me of a Hungarian cookie I make every holiday season called kifli. Kifli is filled with a walnut mixture, but sometimes they’re filled with raspberry or apricot jam too! I bet these were a total hit at your house. I’d rather be baking cookies at home than fighting the crowds in stores too. Great kick off to the holiday cookie season!
Kathy
November 28, 2016 at 4:46 amThat walnut filling sounds amazing! I hope you share that recipe! 🙂
Fran @ G'day Souffle'
November 26, 2016 at 7:07 amWow, you’re brave to want to cook again the day after Thanksgiving! I was exhausted after baking several pies on the day. I was interested to see cream cheese in the ingredient list. I’m afraid I’ll have to wait a week or so to try these cookies since I gained a few pounds recently. Well done!
Kathy
November 28, 2016 at 4:47 amOverall it was a day of relaxation. I am amazed that I was able to eat again after a huge Thanksgiving dinner!
Megan - The Emotional Baker
November 28, 2016 at 4:17 amBaking > shopping. Simple math 😉 I love these cookies and can’t wait to try a batch this season – they are so cute and festive 🙂
Kathy
November 28, 2016 at 4:47 amI like simple math! 🙂
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November 28, 2016 at 4:22 amWow these look so festive, I would take 2 please!
Kathy
November 28, 2016 at 4:48 amI’m just giving you a warning….it’s hard to stop at just two! 🙂
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food
November 28, 2016 at 5:20 amI would much rather be in the kitchen than shopping too, Kathy! I don’t like crowded malls, that’s for sure. Too busy! These cookies are absolutely beautiful! So perfect for the holidays. Pinned! Have a great week 🙂
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
November 28, 2016 at 5:32 amI totally agree, no sale is worth all that craziness.. that’s why I just shop online. 😉 Love these cookies, Kathy!!! Absolutely perfect for the holidays and they are gorgeous to boot!! Cheers, friend!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks
November 28, 2016 at 7:02 amI’m with you on the shopping, Kathy. There is no sale worth all that! I would much rather read cooking magazines and eat these beautiful cookies!
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
November 28, 2016 at 9:16 amHi Kathy, I had already left my comment, as soon as I saw them, but don’t see it here… Well, that means I have to do it again 😉 . Love these cookies, we have something like that in Italy too and they’re sooo good! I agree in adding powdered sugar, makes for a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth cookie. Pinned them!
Kathy
November 28, 2016 at 4:52 pmHi Nicoletta, I did see your comment on Saturday. I just migrated to a new host and anything posted on that day seemed to have issues. I had to fix a couple of pics and lost about 4 comments…plus my responses! Hopefully all my issues will be resolved. Thank you for visiting again and for your lovely comment. 🙂
David @ Spiced
November 28, 2016 at 12:13 pmWhat a classic Christmas cookie…and perfect for the holiday cookie season! I think I need to whip up a batch of these ASAP. I love raspberry jam, so I can pretty much be certain that these cookies will be a huge hit in our house. Good call on the powdered sugar there!
Stacey @ The Sugar Coated Cottage
November 28, 2016 at 5:12 pmWow, there is something simple yet luxurious about this cookie! Definitely a must try! Take care.
cakespy
November 29, 2016 at 4:39 amLovely and classic. You made them so prettily!! Festive and bright.
Kathy
December 4, 2016 at 4:45 pmThanks! I do love the colors of these cookies! 🙂
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass
November 29, 2016 at 1:27 pmThese raspberry bowties are so cute Kathy! I didn’t do any Black Friday shopping either, except for a little online. (I don’t care for crowds!) What a great cookie to kick off the holiday baking! Hope all is well, have a great week!
Kathy
December 2, 2016 at 5:26 amThanks Allie! The holiday season is officially in full gear and that includes lots of baking! Enjoy!!!
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November 30, 2016 at 1:58 pmhaha oh gosh me too – I baked and shopped online sales!! These cookies are so darn pretty! And they sound delicious too!
Kathy
December 2, 2016 at 5:00 amShopping online has made my life much easier….more time for baking! 🙂
Miriam - londonkitchendiaries.com
December 1, 2016 at 2:02 amThey look absolutely gorgeous – love how you perfected the original recipe! The raspberry jam gives it a wonderful colour too! Have a great weekend!
Kathy
December 1, 2016 at 8:35 pmThe jam adds such amazing color and flavor! 🙂
Laura ~ Raise Your Garden
December 1, 2016 at 5:10 amKathy these are almost like pie cookies!! I want to make them. I love these for my Christmas cookie tray that I will be bringing to my moms this year. I’m on the hunt now for a few new ones to try. Maybe I’ll do your sugar cookies with the peppermint too!!!!
Kathy
December 2, 2016 at 5:00 amThey are both great cookies! Let me know if you give them a try!
Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen
December 2, 2016 at 8:29 amYum – these are so cute and delicious. I will be making these soon! Thanks, Kathy!
Kathy
December 3, 2016 at 11:49 amThey add a lot of color to a plate full of cookies!
Amanda
December 2, 2016 at 1:16 pmHow pretty! These are cookies that always draw me in at parties during the holidays, but I’ve never really made them before. And I’m not sure why. I think I need to try because they sound so good! I can make an extra batch of cookies besides what I usually do, right? 🙂
Kathy
December 4, 2016 at 2:58 pmThere’s nothing wrong with making extra cookies! You will be everyone’s hero!
steph
December 5, 2016 at 4:08 amGreat post! I hope you are getting into the holiday spirit 🙂
To kick off the holidays I would like to invite you to the Festive Feelings Blog Party happening this Saturday. https://scaleitsimple.com/2016/12/02/your-invite-festive-feelings-blog-party/
I hope to see you there! Cheers!
Kathy
December 5, 2016 at 4:29 amThanks, Steph!
Cindi
December 12, 2016 at 10:02 amThese look delicious. Do you use all purpose or self rising flour?
Kathy
December 12, 2016 at 7:38 pmI use all purpose flour. Thanks for asking! 🙂
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bonnie
December 15, 2016 at 4:08 pmCan these frozen?
Kathy
December 15, 2016 at 4:52 pmI haven’t tried freezing them so I don’t know how they would turn out.
Apryl Broome
December 17, 2016 at 7:11 pmCan I use cake flour. I had a recipe for raspberry thumbprints I used to love but I have lost it so I wanted to try yours. I love the lightness of the cake flour. Think it will substitute ok?
Kathy
December 17, 2016 at 10:07 pmHi Apryl, You could try substituting cake flour for the all purpose flour. You will want to increase the amount of flour by 1/4 cup. Let me know how it turns out.
Jazmin Villagomez
December 21, 2016 at 10:44 amThank you for charring this recipe 🙂
So far, I have received countless of compliments. I plan on making 3 more batches before Christmas. Wish me luck!
Jeff
January 12, 2017 at 5:06 amI stumbled onto your website looking for broccoli casserole, and noticed these cookies. I know them quite well. I ate them probably every Christmas of my childhood. They go by many names, but I’ve never heard them called bow ties before! (I know them as kolachky.) I’ll bet they’re delicious with a bit of sugar in the dough, but try them sometime without the sugar. They’re very good that way. Raspberry jam is a fantastic choice for the filling.
Kathy
January 14, 2017 at 7:20 amHi Jeff! You are correct, the original name is kolachky. There are so many wonderful versions of this cookie! I love the raspberry, but I think apricot would be wonderful too!
Tamara
November 16, 2017 at 6:26 pmI loved how these cookies looked in the picture, I just couldn’t make mine turn out like this. My bowties kept wanting to open???? I tried many different approaches, but only had a few out of the whole batch look right. Any recommendations because I LOVED the flavor, just not how they looked.
Kathy
November 17, 2017 at 5:02 amHi Tamara,
I’m sorry these cookies gave you difficulty. Make certain the squares are not cut too small or filled too full. You want enough room for the dough to fold over. When folding, fold one corner over, add add a drop of water to help glue the two corners together and then pinch the two ends together.
I hope this works for you.
Kathy
Taura
November 21, 2017 at 3:39 pmI made the dough yesterday and baked them today. They were super easy and delicious.
Kathy
November 21, 2017 at 7:22 pmSuper! I’m so glad that they were wonderful for you!They are delicious and beautiful! 🙂
Katie
December 17, 2017 at 6:54 amI am going to try these today and freeze them. I’ll report back on how the freeze – defrost worked out.
Kathy
December 17, 2017 at 8:07 amGreat! I can’t wait to hear if they are freezer friendly!
Diane
December 19, 2017 at 10:15 amMine all opened up. I pinched the edges but they still opened up
Kathy
December 19, 2017 at 11:13 amOh no! I’m not certain why they opened up, especially if you pinched them together in the center. I’m so sorry they have given you difficulty.
Courtney
December 23, 2017 at 9:40 amI brushed mine with an egg wash. Try that to help you with the opening up, it acts like a glue.
Kathy
December 23, 2017 at 11:47 amGreat idea! Thanks for letting me know what worked for you!