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Raspberry Linzer Cookies

Raspberry Linzer Cookies: Sweet, Buttery Treats to Love

Raspberry Linzer Cookies are sweet, buttery treats with a delightful raspberry jam filling that are perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract optional
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour or superfine almond meal
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
For the Filling and Topping
  • 1 jar raspberry jam or other fruit jams

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cookie cutter
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Spatula
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Mix in the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, cornstarch, and fine salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry mixture to the creamed butter mixture, stirring until fully incorporated.
  5. Divide the dough into two portions, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Roll out the chilled dough to 1/8-inch thickness and cut shapes using cookie cutters.
  8. Bake the cookies for 9-10 minutes, ensuring the edges are set and lightly golden.
  9. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  10. Dust the tops of the uncut cookies with powdered sugar, spread raspberry jam on them, and sandwich with cut-out cookies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

These cookies are perfect for sharing and can be customized with different jam fillings.

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