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Variations & Substitutions
All-purpose flour. Substitute with a gluten-free 1:1 blend if needed. Almond flour. Finely ground almonds will also work well. Butter. Use unsalted butter and leave it at room temperature for at least 10 minutes before using. This helps the butter and sugar cream together nicely. Egg yolk. Helps create a richer dough and binds it together. Ground cinnamon. You can also use a pumpkin pie spice blend. Jam. These cookies are traditionally filled with strawberry jam or raspberry jam, but you can use any jam that you like. Other delicious filling options are lemon curd, Nutella, or dulce de leche. Powdered sugar. To dust the cookies with and help make it look more festive! You can skip this or use coconut sugar.
📖 How to make Linzer cookies
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Lots of flavor in one bite. You get sweet and tart jam, subtle cinnamon flavor, and crumbly cookies with a rich almond flavor. Fun baking project. From choosing the jam to cutting out unique shapes, making Linzer cookies is a great bonding activity for the whole family. Perfect for gifting. These cookies are not only delicious, they’re also delightful to look at! They’re great homemade Christmas gifts, or cut the centers into heart shapes for an extra-special Valentine’s Day surprise.
If you love more festive cookies, check out my Snickerdoodles, Christmas sugar cookies, and strawberry shortcake cookies.
🍴Storage and reheating suggestions
Store in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers to keep cookies from sticking. To freeze, place cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment and freeze until firm. Transfer to a freezer bag, layering parchment between the cookies. Thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature before serving.
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