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Raspberry Linzer Cookies

Raspberry Linzer Cookies

Delicious Raspberry Linzer Cookies are buttery and sweet, filled with raspberry jam.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 48 sandwich cookies
Calories 134 kcal

Equipment

  • large baking sheets
  • Silicone Mats or Parchment Paper
  • Rolling pin
  • 1 ½ Inch Scalloped Circle Cookie Cutter
  • ¾ Inch Heart Cutter
  • Powdered Sugar Sifter or Fine Mesh Sifter

Ingredients
  

Linzer Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 226g
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar 133g
  • 1 large egg yolk 25g
  • 2 teaspoon almond extract optional, 8g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste 4g
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 250g
  • ⅔ cup superfine almond meal or almond flour 67g
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch 8g
  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt 2g

Filling & Decorations

  • 2 cups raspberry jam 640g
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar 30g

Instructions
 

Linzer Cookie Dough

  • Beat 1 cup butter and ⅔ cup granulated sugar on medium-high speed until lighter in color.
  • Add 1 egg yolk, 2 teaspoon almond extract, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
  • Whisk together 2 cups flour, ⅔ cup almond flour, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and ¼ teaspoon salt in another bowl.
  • Mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture on low speed until JUST incorporated.
  • Divide the dough in half, wrap each half in plastic wrap, and chill for about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C and line two baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.
  • Roll out one half of the chilled dough to ⅛ inch thick.
  • Cut out 1 ½-inch scalloped rounds and cookie centers from half of the cookies.
  • Bake for 9-10 minutes, until edges are set but not browned.
  • Cool on a wire rack for about 15 minutes after baking.
  • Knead dough scraps, chill, and repeat baking with second portion of dough.

Decorating and Filling

  • Dust the tops of cookies with powdered sugar. Spread 2 teaspoon jam on bottom cookies and top with cut-out cookies.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Notes

This recipe can be halved or doubled. Filled cookies can be frozen or stored at room temperature for various durations.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 134kcal
Keyword Bakery, baking, cookies, dessert, Raspberry Linzer Cookies, Sweet Treats
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