Description
Linzer cookies are delicious, buttery sandwich cookies filled with fruit jam.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup raspberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, ground almonds, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out cookies using a cookie cutter.
- Cut a smaller shape in the center of half the cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool and spread jam on whole cookies, then top with cut-out cookies.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Try different jams for variety.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Austrian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: linzer cookies, dessert, cookies, baking