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Buttery Linzer Cookies with raspberry jam combine a crumbly, soft texture from mixed flours with tangy sweet filling. The almond and all-purpose flour blend creates cookies that melt in your mouth, while jam centers add a fruity punch. They're great for sharing at parties, family events, or giving as handmade presents. Everyone loves these pretty, tasty treats that look as good as they taste!
INGREDIENTS- All-purpose flour: 2 cups
- Almond flour: 1/2 cup
- Baking powder: 1/2 tsp
- Salt: 1/4 tsp
- Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup (softened)
- Powdered sugar: 1/2 cup
- Large egg: 1
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- Raspberry jam: 1/2 cup
- Step 11:
- Put jam on the whole cookies, then place cookies with holes on top. Lightly squeeze them together to make sandwiches.
- Step 10:
- Cool cookies on the sheets for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack.
- Step 9:
- Put cookies on baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes until they're golden around the edges.
- Step 8:
- Cut small centers out of half your cookies to show the raspberry jam.
- Step 7:
- Roll your dough on a floured counter until it's 1/8-inch thick. Cut out circles with a round cookie cutter.
- Step 6:
- Form dough into a disc, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Step 5:
- Slowly mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until everything just comes together.
- Step 4:
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until the mixture looks smooth.
- Step 3:
- In another big bowl, mix butter and powdered sugar until they're fluffy and light (about 3 minutes).
- Step 2:
- Mix flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Step 1:
- Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Put parchment paper on your baking sheets.
- Try strawberry or apricot jam for something different.
- Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature and eat within 5 days.
- If your dough gets sticky while rolling, pop it back in the fridge for a few minutes.
- Make sure your dough is properly chilled so it won't stick when you roll it out.
Tips from Well-Known Chefs
- Sprinkle assembled cookies with powdered sugar to make them look more festive.
- You can sift the flour and powdered sugar together before mixing for a smoother texture.
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