Linzer Cookies
Linzer Cookies are a delightful Austrian dessert made with buttery shortbread, filled with sweet strawberry jam, and decorated with chocolate. Perfect for holidays, special occasions, or as a tea-time treat, these sandwich cookies are both elegant and delicious
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
15 min
Serving
20
Difficulty
Intermediate
Linzer Cookies are a classic and elegant treat, inspired by the famous Austrian Linzertorte. These delicate sandwich cookies feature two layers of buttery, crumbly shortbread with a vibrant filling of sweet and tangy jam, typically strawberry or raspberry, peeking through a decorative cut-out. Finished with a drizzle of chocolate or a dusting of powdered sugar, Linzer Cookies are as beautiful as they are delicious. Perfect for holidays, special occasions, or as a delightful tea-time snack, these cookies are a timeless combination of flavor and charm that never fails to impress.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 60 g sugar
- 50 ml oil
- 125 g butter (at room temperature)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 350 g flour
- 8 g baking powder
- Strawberry jam
- Chocolate (for decoration)
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 180
- Protein: 2g
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Sugar: 8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Directions
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In a bowl, combine: 125 g butter, 60 g sugar,1 tbsp vanilla,1 egg,Mix well, then add:,50 ml oil,350 g flour,8 g baking powder,Knead until a smooth dough forms.
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Wrap the dough in polythene or plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 5 minutes. Roll out the dough and use a round cutter to cut out circles. For half of the cookies, make a hole in the center using a smaller cutter.
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F). Bake the cookies for 10–15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Heat the strawberry jam for a few minutes to make it smoother. Spread jam on the bottom cookie, place a holed cookie on top, and press gently. Drizzle melted chocolate over the cookies and garnish as desired.
