Description
A classic Linzer dough recipe for making delicious cookies with a jam-filled center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g all-purpose flour
- 100g ground almonds
- 100g powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 150g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Jam (raspberry or red currant) for filling
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Mix flour, ground almonds, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Add softened butter, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Knead into a smooth dough.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Roll out the dough and cut into circles using a cookie cutter.
- Cut smaller circles from half the cookies to create rings.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden. Let cool.
- Spread jam on whole cookies and top with the ring-shaped ones.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the dough prevents it from sticking.
- Use any jam you prefer for filling.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Austrian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: linzer cookies, jam cookies, Austrian dessert, holiday baking