Linzer Cookies

Author: Veena Azmanov

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 1 20

Calories: 9

Adjust Servings Here: 28 cookies

Description

Picture this: two buttery, shortbread cookies sandwiched together with a sweet, tangy fruit jam. The top cookie has a small cutout in the center, revealing a glimpse of the vibrant jam beneath. The result is an irresistible combination of textures and flavors that will bring you back for another bite with this Linzer cookies recipe.

Ingredients

Linzer cookie dough

2 cups (250 g) All-purpose flour
½ tsp Baking powder
1 cup (110 g) Almond flour
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Spices optional ( I used pumpkin spice and nutmeg)
1 cup (227 g) Unsalted butter softened, room temperature
1 cup (200 g) Granulated sugar
2 large Egg yolks
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
½ teaspoon Almond extract

Filling and decorations

Assortment of fruit jams or preserves e.g., raspberry, apricot, blackberry
Edible luster dust instead or powdered sugar or
Or confectioners sugar for dusting optional

Instructions

Dry ingredients - In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and almond flour with baking powder, salt, and spices.
2 cups All-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp Baking powder, 1 cup Almond flour, ½ tsp Salt, ½ tsp Spices
Wet ingredients - In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, vanilla, and almond extract until well combined.
1 cup Unsalted butter, 1 cup Granulated sugar, 2 large Egg yolks, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon Almond extract
Dry to wet - Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a cohesive dough forms. Be careful not to overmix; mix until the dough comes together.
Chill - Divide the dough into two equal portions and shape each into a disk. Wrap them in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until the dough is firm.
Pro tip - The dough can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for a month.
Oven - Preheat your oven to 350°F /175°C/ Gas mark 4 and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll - On a lightly floured surface, roll out one of the chilled dough disks to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. For the second disc, I rolled the dough to ½ inch thickness, then used a rolling pin to create a pattern on the dough.
Pro tip - Use a firm, smooth motion in one direction when using a patterned rolling pin.
Linzer cookie cutter - Use a Linzer cookie cutter (round with a small cutout in the center) to cut out the cookie shapes. Repeat with the second dough disk. Place half of the cookies on the prepared baking sheets. These will be the base cookies. Using the smaller cutout portion of the Linzer cookie cutter, cut out the centers of the remaining cookies. These will be the top cookies.
Round cookie cutter - I like to use a 3-inch round cookie cutter for all the cookies. Then, I use a ½ inch round cookie cutter to remove the centers of half the cookies. These will be the tops.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until they are just beginning to turn golden around the edges. Be careful not to overbake.
Pro tip - If the cookies have become soft during the above process, chill them for 15 minutes before baking to ensure they do not spread.
Cool - Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Dust - Once the cookies are completely cooled, dust the tops (the ones with the cutout) with edible luster dust using a small brush. This will give them a shimmering effect and highlight the pattern on the cookies.
Note - Optionally, you can dust the assembled cookies with a light sprinkle of confectioners' sugar for added decoration, as in traditional Linzer cookies.
Edible luster dust , Or confectioners sugar
Jam sandwich - Spread a small amount of jam or preserves on the base cookies (the ones without the cutout). Carefully place the luster-dusted top cookies on the jam-covered base cookies, creating a sandwich.
Assortment of fruit jams or preserves
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They can be enjoyed for several days.

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