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Classic Homemade Linzer Cookies with Raspberry Jam

Close-up of two rectangular linzer cookies filled with bright red jam and dusted with powdered sugar.
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Make buttery, almond-flavored Linzer cookies with a sweet raspberry jam center. These festive cutout cookies are dusted with powdered sugar and perfect for holiday sharing.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup raspberry jam
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

  1. Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  2. Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
  5. Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
  6. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  8. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out solid circles. Use a smaller cutter (like a star or circle) to cut out the centers of half of the circles, creating the ‘windows’.
  9. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Once cool, spread about 1 teaspoon of raspberry jam onto the solid bottom cookies.
  12. Dust the cutout top cookies generously with powdered sugar.
  13. Gently place the powdered sugar tops onto the jam-covered bottoms to create sandwich cookies.
  14. Serve or store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • For best results when cutting shapes, chill the rolled-out dough for 10 minutes before cutting.
  • You can substitute raspberry jam with strawberry jam, apricot preserves, or lemon curd for variations.
  • If you want a softer cookie, reduce the baking time by one minute.
  • This dough freezes well; wrap chilled dough tightly before freezing for up to 3 months.

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