Description
Delicate nutty linzer cookies blend Austrian tradition with sweet raspberry harmony. Crisp almond-dusted shortbread sandwiches create a delectable treat you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main ingredients:
- ¾ pound (340 grams) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 3 cups (375 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 and ½ cups (150 grams) ground pecans, hazelnuts, almonds, or walnuts
Sweeteners:
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (60 grams) confectioner’s sugar
Flavor enhancers:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare a clean, spacious work surface and gather all necessary baking equipment, ensuring a smooth cookie-making process.
- Cream butter and sugars in a stand mixer until the mixture transforms into a light, fluffy texture with a pale, silky appearance.
- Gently fold ground nuts into flour, creating a delicate, even coating that will enhance the cookie’s nutty profile.
- Gradually incorporate the flour-nut mixture into the creamed butter, mixing until a smooth, cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to an even thickness, allowing for delicate, uniform cookie shapes.
- Carefully cut out cookie shapes using decorative cutters, creating matching solid and cut-out cookie pairs.
- Strategically remove centers from half the cookies, preparing them for the classic Linzer sandwich presentation.
- Chill the cut cookies on parchment-lined trays, allowing the dough to firm up and maintain crisp edges during baking.
- Preheat the oven and bake cookies until the edges turn a delicate golden brown, rotating trays midway to ensure consistent coloration.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on wire racks, providing a stable surface for final assembly.
- Select a rich, flavorful jam or preserves to spread on the base cookies, creating a luscious filling.
- Dust the cut-out cookie tops with a delicate veil of powdered sugar for an elegant finishing touch.
- Carefully sandwich the cookies together, pressing gently to create a perfect Linzer cookie with a beautiful jam-filled center.
Notes
- Create a clean, well-organized workspace before starting to ensure smooth cookie preparation.
- Ground nuts add incredible depth and richness to these delicate sandwich cookies, enhancing their nutty complexity.
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and maintains precise cookie shapes during baking, guaranteeing beautiful results.
- Use high-quality jam or preserves for filling to elevate the cookie’s flavor profile and create a professional finish.
- Handle the delicate cut-out cookies gently to prevent breaking, as they are more fragile than solid cookies.
- Room temperature butter ensures smooth mixing and helps create a perfectly creamy cookie dough texture.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Austrian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 6.3 g
- Sodium: 0.1 g
- Fat: 11.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24.2 g
- Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg