Linzer Cookies

Linzer Cookies

Delicate Austrian butter cookies filled with tart raspberry jam and dusted with powdered sugar.

⏱ 45 minServes 24Austrian

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup raspberry jam
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, then beat in egg yolk and vanilla extract.
  2. 2Whisk together flour, cinnamon, cloves, and salt, then fold into the butter mixture until combined.
  3. 3Roll dough between parchment paper to 1/4-inch thickness and chill for 30 minutes.
  4. 4Cut out cookies with a 2-inch round cutter and cut out centers from half the cookies using a smaller cutter.
  5. 5Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until golden, then cool completely on a wire rack.
  6. 6Spread jam on solid cookies, top with cutout cookies, and dust with powdered sugar.

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