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Linzer Cookies

Sandwich style Linzer cookies have a velvety smooth cookie & tart raspberry filling. With a window in the top cookie, they’re stunning as well as delicious!
Course Dessert
Cuisine European
Keyword How Do I Make Linzer Cookies, How To make Linzer Cookies Recipe, Linzer Cookies, Linzer Cookies Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 208kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
  • 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted and skinned
  • 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces and chilled
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, simmer the raspberry jam over medium heat, stirring often until it's reduced to 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes; set aside and let cool completely.
    How to make Linzer Cookies, cooking raspberry jam
  • Add the hazelnuts and sugar to the bowl of a food processor and process until nuts are finely ground, about 20 seconds. Add flour, salt, and butter until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
  • Add egg yolk, cream, vanilla, and almond extract and pulse until the mixture forms a ball of dough. Remove from food processor and form into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Roll dough out to 1/8 inch thick. Use a 2-inch linzer cookie cutter and cut out cookies, half with center cutouts and half solid. Reroll scrap only once.
  • Bake in preheated oven 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden, rotating baking sheets halfway through baking. Allow cookies to cool 5 minutes on baking sheets then remove to a wire baking rack and cool completely.
    Baked Linzer cookies on a baking sheet
  • Spread 1 teaspoon of thickened jam on the bottom of each solid cookie then top with cookies with the cutout. Gently press halves together to adhere. Allow cookies to set.
    Linzer cookies arranged on a baking sheet

Nutrition

Serving: 1/12 of the recipe | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.8mg