Best Recipe for Linzer Cookies
Recipe for Austrian cookies with almonds and jam that, with their distinctive look, make every holiday table even prettier! Definitely the softest and most delicious Linzer cookies I've ever tasted!
Ingredients
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 160 g almond flour
- 180 g unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- ½ tsp Ceylon cinnamon
- grated zest of one lemon (organic)
- pinch of salt
- jam (for filling)
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Toast the almonds on a dry pan and grind them in the food processor. Allow to cool completely and then mix with sifted flour and cinnamon.
- Beat the butter until fluffy. Add sugar and mix again. Add egg yolk, one by one, lemon zest, and salt and beat until combined and fluffy.
- Add dry mixture to egg yolk mixture and knead until just combined. Don't over knead. Divide the cookie dough into two halves, form each in a disk and wrap them with parchment paper or plastic wrap. Put them in the fridge for at least 30-45 min.
- Preheat the oven to 170°C (338°F). Line two baking trays with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface roll out the cookie dough to a thickness of 4-5 mm. Cut with desired cookie cutters. It's best to first bake the bottom halves of Linzer cookies and then in another tray bake the top halves. This way every cookie will be baked evenly.
- Bake for 12-13 min. Allow to cool and then, dust the top halves (the ones with holes) with powdered sugar. Add some jam in the middle of the bottom cookie halves and carefully sandwich the cookies together. Serve them on a nice plate or store them in a metal cookie box.
- Share with your loved ones. :)
Notes
- Each oven bakes differently, so keep an eye on your own. It is possible that my baking time could be different than mine. Cookies tend to overbake easily and you really don't want this to happen to you with these beautiful, tender cookies. I usually take mine out of the oven before the edge of the cookies starts turning dark.
- Instead of Ceylon cinnamon, you can use Cassia cinnamon if you like a stronger cinnamon scent.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 109kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 2mgPotassium: 10mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 165IUVitamin C: 0.001mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
Nutritional information provided is an estimate based on ingredients data and should be used for informational purposes only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on factors such as portion size, preparation methods and ingredients used.