Description
Delicious Linzer cookies filled with cherry jam and dusted with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (226g, room temperature, 2 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 1 large egg (50g, room temperature)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (4g)
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (300g, spooned and levelled)
- ½ cup almond flour (48g)
- 1 tsp baking powder (4g)
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (28g)
- ½ cup cherry jam (170g)
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla. Mix to combine.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix to combine. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Divide the dough into 2 discs and wrap them in plastic wrap. Place them in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out to ¼-inch thick.
- Cut out 3-inch shapes (circles, stars, trees, etc.) from the dough and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. You’ll want to cut out 36 cookies.
- Using a 1-inch cookie cutter of the same shape, cut the center out of half of the cookies. This will allow us to see the jam filling in the final Linzer cookies!
- Chill the cookies in the freezer (or refrigerator) for 30 minutes.
- While the dough chills, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bake the cookies for 13-15 minutes, or until they are just golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the tray.
- When the cookies have cooled, generously dust the tops of the cookies with a hole in the center with powdered sugar.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of jam onto the center of each whole cookie and carefully place a powdered sugar dusted cookie on top of the jam.
Notes
- Almond flour adds a delicate flavor; ensure it’s finely ground for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Austrian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg