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Easy Almond Linzer Cookies Recipe

Easy Almond Linzer Cookies Recipe - crunchy and flavorful, filled with strawberry jam and dusted with powdered sugar. Great for Valentine's Day.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: linzer cookies
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup strawberry or raspberry jam seedless

Instructions

  • Cream together butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl. 
  • Add egg, vanilla and almond extract and beat to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, almond flour, salt and cinnamon. 
    Add to the butter mixture. Beat to incorporate.
  • Divide into two equal parts. Shape into disks and flatten. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Roll the dough into 1/8-inch thickness. Cut equal amount of rounds, using the cutter without the insert and with the insert. Transfer to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 15-30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.  Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden. Cool cookies for 2 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack. 
  • Dust the top parts with powdered sugar. Then add about 1 tsp of jam to the bottom of halves and sandwich together with the tops.

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Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 15mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.6mg