Description
Raspberry Linzer Cookies are delightful treats made with buttery cookies and rich raspberry jam. With a simple prep and gorgeous presentation, they’re perfect for sharing with loved ones!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup superfine almond meal or almond flour
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 2 cups raspberry jam
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets.
- Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolk, almond extract, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Whisk together flour, almond meal, cornstarch, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Mix dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Chill the dough wrapped in plastic wrap for about 45 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes until edges turn golden.
- Dust cookies with powdered sugar and fill with raspberry jam.
Notes
Room temperature butter is key for a smooth mixture.
Chill the dough to maintain cookie shape while baking.
You can use other jams for filling if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg