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Linzer Cookies
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Linzer Cookies

For a beautiful cookie that's sure to be eye-catching on your holiday dessert table, try these delicious Linzer cookies.
Course Dessert
Cuisine austria
Keyword cookie, cookies
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Chill 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 41 minutes
Servings 24 cookie sandwiches
Calories 200kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus more for rolling
  • 1 cup almond flour or other nut flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
  • 1 cup butter softened (2 sticks) unsalted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest finely chopped
  • 1 cup jam - strawberry OR apricot or your favorite - seedless
  • ½ cup confectioner’s sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together both of the flours and the cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl or bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the egg, almond extract and lemon zest, beat until well combined.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture, scraping down the sides and bottom of bowl in between intervals when mixing as needed.
  • Divide the dough into 2 discs and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap.
  • Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour or preferably overnight.
  • Once chilled, remove the dough from the refrigerator and set it on counter for about 30 minutes to come to room temperature.
  • Lightly flour the work surface.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line several baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.
  • Roll the dough to ¼ inch thick.
  • Cut with a cookie cutter and place the cut dough on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Continue rolling and cutting with the dough, place it back in the refrigerator if dough gets too soft.
  • Cut a small shape from the center of half of the cookies.
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
  • Let them cool on wire rack for 5 minutes while on the baking sheet before transferring them off the baking sheet to cool completely on the rack.
  • When cookies have completely cooled, dust the cookie with center shape cut out of it with confectioner’s sugar.
  • Add the jam to the bottom cookie and top with the sugared cookie.
  • Serve immediately or store in a single layer in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 23g