Linzer Cookies: 5 Irresistible Variations to Try
A Traditional Holiday Favorite
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Austrian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup almond flour or finely ground pecans
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Raspberry jam (or preferred jam)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Add flour, ground nuts, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms. Divide into two disks and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out an even number of cookies—half with center cut-outs.
- Arrange on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 8–10 minutes until edges lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Spread jam on bottom cookies. Top with cut-out cookies to form sandwiches.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Perfect for holiday cookie trays.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can substitute jam flavors as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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