Linzer Cookies
Linzer cookies with almond dough, raspberry jam filling, and dusted with powdered sugar. Soft, crisp, and perfect for holidays or gifting.
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 125kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cups butter (1 1/2 sticks) softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 medium lemon zested
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup ground almonds about 3/4 cup whole almonds (or almond flour)
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- raspberry jam or lemon curd
- confectioners sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a large bowl (or stand mixer bowl with the paddle attachment), cream the butter and sugar until light with a hand mixer. Add egg and zest. Mix until smooth.
- Grind almonds in a food processor until the pieces are small. In a small bowl, whisk the flour, ground nuts (or almond flour), and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Wrap the disc of dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350º F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Roll the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface with a rolling pin to 1/8-inch thickness. Use a 2-inch or 3-inch scalloped or round cookie cutter dipped in flour. Gather dough scraps and roll out again. Chill for 10 minutes if the dough is too soft.
- Transfer cookies to the prepared baking sheet placing 2 inches apart. Use a smaller cookie cutter to create windows in half of the cookies.
- Bake until the edges turn light golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool the cookies on a wire rack completely before filling.
- Spread 1/4 teaspoon of jam or curd on the bottom cookies. Place cut-out cookies on top and dust lightly with confectioners sugar.
Notes
Tips for Storing
- Store in an airtight container in a cool space.
- Keep layers separated with parchment to protect the cutouts.
- Fill the cookies the day you serve them for the best texture.
- Freeze the baked cookies without filling for up to two months.
Nutrition
Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
