Linzer Cookies
Delightful Linzer Cookies filled with jam, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Chilling Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 2 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Austrian
Servings 15 cookies
Calories 150 kcal
mixing bowl
whisk
cookie cutter
baking sheet
parchment paper
Refrigerator
Dough Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- zest of 1 lemon or 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 ⅓ cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- ¾ cup King Arthur Almond Flour
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Filling and Topping
- raspberry jam or lemon curd for filling
- confectioners' sugar for dusting
Dough Preparation
Beat the butter, sugar, and zest (or cinnamon) until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the yolk and vanilla and beat until combined.
Whisk together the flour, almond flour, and salt. Add to the egg mixture and mix until just combined.
Divide the dough in half, pat each into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
Assembling Cookies
Remove the dough from the refrigerator, soften for 5-10 minutes, then roll out about ⅛" thick. Cut out cookies and transfer to a baking sheet.
Cut 15 rounds from the remaining dough and create a peekaboo cutout in the center of each. Chill both trays for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F while the cookies are chilling.
Baking and Filling
Bake cookies for 12-15 minutes, until edges are just turning brown. Cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Sift confectioners' sugar over the cookies with holes. Spoon ½ teaspoon of jam or lemon curd onto the flat side of the remaining cookies and top with the sugar-dusted cookies.
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword baking, Easy Recipes, holiday cookies, Linzer Cookies, Sweet Treats