Cherry Almond Linzer Cookies Recipe
- These Cherry Almond Linzer Cookies feature a buttery, almond-flavored dough and a sweet cherry preserve filling. A delightful holiday or special occasion treat, dusted with powdered sugar for an elegant finish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: About 20-24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- For the Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup almond flour (finely ground almonds)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- For the Filling and Garnish:
- ½ cup cherry preserves or cherry jam (seedless if possible)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Make the dough: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, salt, and optional cinnamon. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Chill: Divide the dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll and cut: On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out rounds using a cookie cutter. Cut out small centers in half of the rounds for the top cookies.
- Bake: Place the cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Assemble: Spread cherry preserves on the bottom halves of the cookies, then sandwich with the top cookies (the ones with the cut-out centers).
- Garnish: Dust the finished cookies with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Ensure the dough is well chilled before rolling to prevent sticking.
- You can substitute raspberry or apricot preserves for the filling if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 30mg