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Linzer Cookies

Beautiful and festive Austrian-style Linzer cookies with a soft, crumbly texture and delicious raspberry jam filling — impressive yet easy to make!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 25 cookies
Calories 159 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl Large

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar firmly packed
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
  • teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • cup almond flour can substitute oat flour to make nut-free
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch helps keep cookies tender
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • cup raspberry jam for filling
  • powdered sugar for dusting, optional

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, beat together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add cinnamon and vanilla extract and mix.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, almond flour, cornstarch, and salt.
  • Gradually stir dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just combined.
  • Divide dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Roll out one dough disc on a floured surface to ⅛-inch thick. Cut rounds; from half cut smaller centers for windows.
  • Place cookies on baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
  • Let cookies cool 5 minutes on pan, then fully on wire racks.
  • Dust cookie tops (with windows) with powdered sugar if desired.
  • Spread 1 teaspoon raspberry jam onto bottom cookies.
  • Top each with a dusted cookie and gently press to sandwich together.
  • Enjoy the cookies fresh or store in an airtight container for later.

Notes

Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Freeze between parchment layers if making in advance.