Hallongrottor Swedish Raspberry Jam Cookies

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Hallongrottor Swedish Raspberry Jam Cookies

Tender, crumbly butter cookies baked in paper cases with a spoonful of jam in the center. Potato starch gives them their melt-in-the-mouth texture. Makes 40 cookies in about 37 minutes.

Prep 25 min

Cook 12 min

Total 37 min

Yield 40 cookies

Ingredients

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2 cups (240 g)all-purpose flour
1 ½ oz (45 g)potato starch
6 tbsp (80 g)granulated sugar
1 tsp (5 ml)vanilla extract
1 ¼ tsp (5 g)baking powder
1 pinchfine salt
1 cup (200 g)cold unsalted butter, cubed
3 tbsp (60 g)raspberry jam

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 400 F (200 C). Place 40 mini paper baking cases on two sheet pans.
Mix the flour, potato starch, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the cold butter and vanilla and rub in with your fingertips, or pulse in a food processor, until a firm dough forms.
Roll the dough into two logs and cut each into 20 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place in a paper case.
Press the center of each ball with your thumb or a small spoon handle to make a hollow, and fill with about 1/2 teaspoon jam.
Bake in the middle of the oven for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are very pale gold.
Cool completely on the pans; they firm as they cool.

Tips

Use a thick jam so it does not run.
Do not overbake; the cookies should stay pale.
Chill the dough 15 minutes if your kitchen is warm.
Good with coffee.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make hallongrottor swedish raspberry jam cookies?

Plan on 25 minutes of prep and 12 minutes of cooking. The recipe makes 40 cookies.

How should I store hallongrottor swedish raspberry jam cookies?

Store in an airtight tin up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.

Can I make hallongrottor swedish raspberry jam cookies ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

Yes. This recipe uses 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml). Each teaspoon of pure vanilla extract can be swapped for 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, the seeds of half a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder. Paste and seeds add the classic dark specks.

Hallongrottor, or raspberry caves, are a Swedish fika favorite: small butter cookies with a hollow filled with raspberry jam. Serve it with coffee.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 40 servings this recipe makes.

71 Calories / serving

4.1g Fat

7.8g Carbs

0.7g Protein

2.8g Sugar

Whole recipe (40 servings): ~2840 cal · 164g fat · 312g carbs · 28g protein · 112g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.