Description
Delightful buttery cookies filled with tangy raspberry jam, perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup ground almonds or hazelnuts
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- 1 cup powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Cream softened unsalted butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg yolk and almond extract.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Gradually add flour and ground nuts, mixing until just combined.
- Chill: Divide the dough, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 60 minutes.
- Roll out: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut out shapes.
- Bake: Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until golden around the edges.
- Cool & fill: Cool cookies, dust with powdered sugar, spread jam on whole cookies, and sandwich them.
- Serve and enjoy: Pair with coffee or tea and share the joy!
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different jams or substitutes to cater to dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Austrian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cookies, Raspberry, Dessert, Linzer Cookies, Baking, Family Recipe