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Linzer cookies with twine and cooling rack.
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4.95 from 18 votes

Linzer Cookies

A classic cookie with a festive twist! These German Spitzbuben (or Linzer Cookies) are perfect for holiday baking.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: GBBO Inspired
Servings: 36 Sandwich Cookies
Calories: 142kcal
Author: Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 1/4 cups almond meal/flour
  • 2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • powdered sugar
  • raspberry jelly or jam

Instructions

  • beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, 2-3 minutes
  • add the egg white, almond flour, and flavorings
  • beat well
  • the stir in the flour until well combined
  • pat out to a rectangle on plastic wrap and cover tightly, refrigerate 30 minutes
  • preheat the oven to 325˚
  • take one-quarter of the dough and roll it out on a silicone baking mat to about 1/6 of an inch, this is where the rolling pin with depth markers comes in handy
  • use the big cookie cutter to cut out 6-8 big cookies, and then cut out the middle of the cookies with the smaller cookie cutter--you can do this ANY way you like, it doesn't HAVE to be right dead center
  • refrigerate the tray of cookies extra dough and all for 15 minutes, meanwhile roll out another tray
  • after 15 minutes peel off the extra cookie dough and bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes
  • chill any remaining dough between rolling out batches to keep it cold
  • when the cookies are set and just very lightly browned remove the tray to a cooling rack
  • continue rolling and baking cookies in pairs until the dough is gone
  • when all the cookies are done and cooled separate the tops of the cookies on a separate cooling rack
  • put some powdered in a sifter or a sieve and sprinkle over the tops of the cookies
  • spread raspberry jam on the bottoms of the cookies
  • stack one powdered sugar top over the cookie spread with jam and set aside
  • repeat with remaining cookies until all are matched

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 197IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg