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Linzer Cookies

Linzer Cookies

Delightful Linzer Cookies filled with jam, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Austrian
Servings 15 cookies
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • cookie cutter
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients
  

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

Instructions
 

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.

Storage

  • Store filled cookies at room temperature (if filled with jam) or in the refrigerator (if filled with curd) for several days; freeze for longer storage.

Nutrition

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
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