Description

Delicious homemade copycat Subway raspberry cookies featuring a soft, chewy texture with a perfect balance of tart freeze-dried raspberries, sweet white chocolate chunks, and a creamy vanilla cream cheese filling. These cookies are quick to prepare, use basic pantry ingredients, and deliver that signature Subway cookie flavor in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Ingredients

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For the Cookies:

1/2 cup freeze-dried raspberries
1 tsp baking soda
1 egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg
3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature, about 68°F)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp corn starch
3/4 cup white chocolate chunks

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup powdered sugar
4 oz cream cheese (softened)

Instructions

Prepare the Oven and Cream Cheese Filling: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl and refrigerate while preparing the cookie dough.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp corn starch, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp baking soda. This mixture forms the base of the cookie dough for texture.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In another bowl, beat 3/4 cup unsalted butter with 1/2 cup packed brown sugar and 2/3 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add 1 large egg, 1 egg yolk, and 2 tsp vanilla extract; beat until just combined.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter-sugar mixture and mix until just combined, avoiding overmixing to keep cookies soft. Gently fold in 1/2 cup freeze-dried raspberries and 3/4 cup white chocolate chunks until evenly distributed.
Assemble the Cookies: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough and flatten into a circular disc. Place a small spoonful of chilled cream cheese filling in the center. Cover with another dough disc, seal edges by pinching, then gently roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
Chill the Cookie Dough: Place assembled cookie dough balls into the freezer for 15–20 minutes. Chilling helps cookies maintain shape during baking and improves texture.
Bake the Cookies: Arrange chilled cookie dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in preheated oven for 10–15 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underdone. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet, allowing them to continue setting for that perfect soft-chewy texture.

Notes

Use freeze-dried raspberries, not regular dried or fresh berries, to maintain cookie texture and flavor.
Substitute freeze-dried strawberries if raspberries are unavailable; fresh or frozen berries add too much moisture.
White chocolate chunks can be swapped for chips or milk chocolate, but flavor will vary.
If out of corn starch, use all-purpose flour instead, though texture will be slightly less tender.
Mascarpone cheese can replace cream cheese; use firm dairy-free cream cheese block for dairy-free version.
Replace vanilla essence with vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste equally.
Mix 1/2 cup white sugar with 1 tbsp molasses if brown sugar is unavailable.
Avoid overmixing dough to prevent tough, flat cookies.
Keep freeze-dried raspberries frozen until use and crush gently by hand to retain color and texture.
Ensure cream cheese filling is cool to the touch before assembling cookies to prevent spreading.
Chill dough for at least 2 hours or overnight for best texture.
Cookies will look slightly underdone when removed from oven; they firm up while cooling.
Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep them soft for up to 5 days.
Bake or unbaked dough can be frozen for up to 3 months; thaw dough for 30 minutes before baking.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Subway raspberry cookies, copycat raspberry cookies, freeze-dried raspberry cookies, soft cookies, white chocolate raspberry cookies, homemade Subway cookies