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Christmas Linzer Cookies

Chrsitmas Linzer Cookies are an iconic cookie exchange recipe everyone loves. Loaded with classic shortbread flavor and the tartness of raspberry jam, these look difficult but truly are easy to make. Fill your cookie platters with light delicate cookies that are perfect for sharing.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chill time4 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas cookies, linzer cookies
Servings: 30
Calories: 166kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups Confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups slivered almonds finely ground
  • 1 cup raspberry jam

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, beat butter and confectioners sugar. Mix in eggs, vanilla, and salt until combined.
  • Using a blender, finely grind slivered almonds and add to butter mixture.
  • Add flour and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Divide dough into 2 discs and wrap in plastic. Place in refrigerator until firm, approximately 4 hours or overnight.
  • Roll dough. Using medium size and mini size cookie cutters, snowflakes for example. Cut out 2 medium size snowflake cookies.
  • Tip: Transfer cutouts to baking sheet before cutting out the center and make sure to dip cutter into flour before pressing into dough.
  • One cookie will be the base for the linzer sandwich. The other cookie will have the center cutout.
  • Use one mini cutter, snowflakes for example, and cuttout 1 center. Repeat this, creating sandwich sets with a variety of cookie cutters.
  • Place the mini cutouts on a separate baking sheet as they will bake faster.
  • Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Set cookies on a wire rack to cool.
  • Spread jam on each cookie base.
  • Set all the top cookies on a sheet and dust evenly with confectioners sugar.
  • Place tops onto preserve covered bases. These are your linzer sandwich cookies.
  • Store in a air tight container for up to a week. If they last that long!

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 1120mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg