Homemade Linzer Cookies

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Includes 12 Metal Cookie Cutters, Perfect for Making Homemade Cookies

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Includes 12 Metal Cookie Cutters, Perfect for Making Homemade Cookies

Homemade Linzer Cookies Recipe

Linzer cookies are a traditional Austrian treat made with buttery shortbread cookies and raspberry jam. The almond flour and cinnamon give the dough a warm, nutty flavor, and the cut-out design makes them as pretty as they are delicious. Ideal for sharing with friends and family over a cup of tea or coffee.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup raspberry jam
1 cup softened unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dust with powdered sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup almond flour
1 egg

Time Needed

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cream the butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
Whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture gradually, mixing until just combined.
Make a ball of the dough, flatten it into a disc, and wrap it in plastic wrap.
Chill for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to a thickness of ¼ inch (6 mm).
Cut out an even number of cookies with a 2-inch (5-cm) round cookie cutter.
Cut a small circle out of the centre of half of the cookies with a smaller cookie cutter.
Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown, on the prepared baking sheet.
Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
1 teaspoon raspberry jam should be spread on the bottom of each entire cookie.
To make a sandwich, dust the cutout cookies with powdered sugar and layer them on top of the jam-topped cookies.