Linzer Cookies
Delightful sandwich-style cookies filled with fruit jam, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour This is the base of your cookies, giving them structure.
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar This sweetens the cookies and keeps them tender.
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened) Provides a rich flavor and a soft texture.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Adds a wonderful aroma and depth of flavor.
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Enhances the cookie's flavor with a hint of nuttiness.
- 1/4 teaspoon salt Balances the sweetness and brings out other flavors.
Filling and Topping
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam The sweet filling that gives these cookies their signature taste.
- to taste cup powdered sugar for dusting Adds a lovely finishing touch.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and powdered sugar. Beat together until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla and almond extracts, mixing them into the butter-sugar mixture.
- Gradually incorporate the all-purpose flour and salt until a soft dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
- Dust your countertop with flour and roll out the dough to about 1/8 inch thickness.
- Use a cookie cutter to cut shapes from the rolled-out dough, cutting smaller shapes in the center for half of the cookies.
- Place the cut cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between them.
Baking
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
Assembly
- Spread a generous layer of strawberry jam on the whole cookies.
- Place the cut-out cookies on top of the jam-covered ones to create sandwiches.
- Dust the assembled cookies with powdered sugar before serving.
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Notes
For best results, use softened butter, chill the dough if too soft, and choose a high-quality jam. Don’t skip the dusting for added sweetness.