Magical Christmas Linzer Cookies That Steal Every Holiday Heart
Delicate Christmas Linzer Cookies with a festive jam filling.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 42 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Austrian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Whisk flour, almond flour, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet until dough forms.
- Divide dough in half, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 hour.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into shapes.
- Cut small centers from half the cookies.
- Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool completely, then spread jam on solid cookies.
- Top with cut-out cookies and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Chill dough for easier handling.
- Use any jam flavor you prefer.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg