Description
Sweet cherry almond linzer cookies combine European elegance with delightful nutty flavor. Delicate sandwich cookies feature cherry preserves nestled between almond-infused shortbread, offering you a perfect bite of classic Austrian dessert charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cherry preserves
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Spice and Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Finishing Ingredient:
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Combine almond and all-purpose flour with cinnamon and salt in a mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Cream butter and sugar in a separate bowl until light and fluffy, then incorporate egg yolk, vanilla, and almond extract thoroughly.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, kneading until a cohesive dough forms. Refrigerate for half an hour to firm up.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to approximately 1/8-inch thickness. Use decorative cookie cutters to shape the cookies, creating solid base cookies and matching cookies with center cutouts.
- Arrange cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining consistent spacing. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes until edges turn a delicate golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack. Generously spread cherry preserves on the solid base cookies, then gently place the cut-out cookies on top to create a sandwich effect.
- Finish by dusting the assembled cookies with a delicate layer of powdered sugar, creating an elegant and festive presentation.
Notes
- Swap almond flour with gluten-free blend for celiac or gluten-sensitive diets, ensuring same measurement proportions.
- Chill dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and maintain intricate cookie cutter shapes during baking.
- Room temperature butter creates smoother, more consistent cookie texture that blends easily with sugar.
- Toast almond flour briefly before mixing to enhance nutty flavor and deepen overall cookie complexity.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Austrian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg