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Linzer Cookies
This Linzer Cookies recipe is made with your choice of jam sandwiched between simple almond-flavored shortbread cookies. See notes above for possible ingredient variations plus cookie cutter recommendations!
👥 38 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 1h 15m🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Ali📖 gimmesomeoven
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●mixing bowl
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●strainer
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine the dry ingredients. Combine the all-purpose flour, almond flour, salt, and cinnamon (if using) in a medium mixing bowl, and stir until evenly combined.
all-purpose flour2 cupsalmond flour1 cup
2
Combine the wet ingredients. Add the butter and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer (or you can use a hand mixer with a large mixing bowl) and beat on medium-high speed for ⏱️ 2 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract, almond extract (if using), egg and zest to the butter mixture and beat on low speed for ⏱️ 30 seconds until combined.
vanilla extract2 teaspoonslarge egg1
3
Add in the dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredient mixture and beat on low speed for ⏱️ 1 minute or so until combined, pausing to scrape down the sides of the bowl at any point if needed.
4
Chill the dough. Shape the dough into a disk about 1-inch thick, wrap tightly with beeswrap or plastic wrap, and refrigerate for ⏱️ 30-60 minutes or until chilled.
5
Prep the oven and baking sheet. Heat the oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment.
6
Roll out the dough. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and using a rolling pin to roll it out until it is about 1/4-inch thick. Cut out your desired shapes with your cookie cutters (half solid shapes, half with cut-out "windows") and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Re-roll out any dough scraps that remain and repeat the process to make use of all of the dough. At this point, if the cut-out cookie dough seems soft and warm, it's best to pop the entire cookie sheet in the fridge for ⏱️ 10 minutes to re-chill the dough. Otherwise, proceed immediately with the next step.
7
Bake. Bake the cookies for about ⏱️ 11-13 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges. Different sizes/shapes of cookies may require different amounts of cooking time, so I recommend keeping a close eye on the cookies during the final minutes or baking to be sure that they do not overcook.
8
Cool. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies rest for a few minutes. Then transfer the cookies to a wire rack until they have cooled completely to room temperature.
9
Assemble the cookies. Transfer the cut-out window cookies back to the baking sheet and use a fine mesh strainer to dust them with powdered sugar. Then spread a dollop of jam on a solid cookie and gently place a window cookie on top to form a cute little Linzer cookie sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies and enjoy!
powdered sugar (for dusting)
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