Description
Linzer cookies offer a perfect blend of rich, nutty flavors and fruity sweetness, making them a mouthwatering treat for any occasion. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, these cookies bring joy to your kitchen and are ideal for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup almonds or pistachios, finely ground
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup jam or preserves (raspberry or apricot)
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Pulse almonds or pistachios with brown sugar in a food processor to a fine crumb and set aside.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat softened butter and granulated sugar until creamy, then mix in egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine the dry mixtures into the wet mixture until fully incorporated.
- Chill dough discs in plastic wrap for at least 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare baking sheets.
- Roll out dough and cut into circles; cut holes in half for tops.
- Bake the cookies until lightly browned and cool.
- Dust tops with confectioners’ sugar; spread jam and assemble cookies.
Notes
Store cookies at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated for 4 days or frozen for 3 months.
Use room temperature eggs and softened butter for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg