Linzer Sandwich Cookies Recipe

Linzer Sandwich Cookies

These tender Linzer cookies are a holiday tradition in Austria. The decorative cut-out on the top cookie allows the filling to peek through.

1:35prep time 3:05total time
30 cookies
14414 Ratings

Ingredients

1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond flavoring*
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
Powdered sugar
Small decorator candies, if desired
White decorator gel, if desired
3 tablespoons seedless raspberry or apricot jam

Directions

Combine butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, almond flavoring and salt in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed.

Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a ball; flatten slightly. Wrap each in plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm.

Heat oven to 350°F.

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 2-inch cookie cutters. Cut out center from half of cookies using smaller decorative cookie cutter. Place cookies, 1 inch apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.

Place cooled cookies with center cut-out onto waxed paper; sprinkle with powdered sugar. Decorate with small candies attached with decorator gel, if desired. Spread bottom-side of cookies without cut-out with 1/4 teaspoon jam. Top with center cut-out cookie, powdered sugar-side up.


*Substitute rum or orange flavoring.

Recipe Tip


Linzer Sandwich Cookies How-To Video/Video by Virtutrix

- You can use any shape cookie cutter to make a linzer cookie. Be sure to cut 2 of the same shape for each sandwich cookie. Use a mini cookie cutter, the base of a pastry tube, or even a straw to cut center from 1 cookie to form top cookie.

- The small center cut-outs of dough can be baked at 350°F, 6-7 minutes or until lightly browned.

- Read more about this recipe on Recipe Buzz® Blog.

Nutrition Facts (1 cookie)

Calories: 90

Fat: 6g

Cholesterol: 15mg

Sodium: 70mg

Carbohydrates: 8g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Protein: 1g

Recipe #14401©2008Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Recipe Comments & Reviews

This recipe was awful. The dough was too hard when it came out of the fridge, but became super sticky when allowed to warm up. It could not be rolled at all.
Posted Mar 10 2014 by Sarah
I made these cookies. The cookies were tender and tasted perfect. One of the best on the net. And so simple. It's important to cool the dough and also to flour the rolling pin and board to control the buttery dough. Thank you...
Posted Dec 30 2013 by Reena
I really appreciate the blog giving a step-by-step set of directions. I have loved buying and eating these cookies. I am so happy to have both the recipe and the photographic instructions giving me a variety of ideas on how to fill, decorate, and use the tiny cut-outs, too. Oh my I'm going to make some very pretty Gift Boxes, Cookie Swaps, and lovely Dessert Trays.
Thanks for your help!
Posted Nov 14 2011 by Jean C.
I made this cookies various time its so good !!
Posted Oct 18 2011 by mirella c.
From the Test Kitchens...
Sorry to hear about this cookie baking experience. It is important to chill the dough but you then will need to wait some time so the dough until the dough can be rolled out. In this recipe I may need to add 1 to 2 tablespoons of flour so the dough is then not so sticky to work with. Just knead it in with your hands.
Posted Dec 23 2010 by Cindy
This recipe was horrible! After I chilled it it was so hard it wouldn't roll and then when I let it warm up a little, it stuck to everything. I finally got so upset from trying to get it to roll out that I gathered it all up and threw it in the garbage. What a mess and a waste of good butter, sugar and flour! UGH!
Posted Dec 20 2010 by Carolyn
What a beautiful, tender cookie! Almost shortbread-like cookie, very easy and very good!
Posted Nov 22 2010 by Amanda D.
This recipe is wonderful.... I have tried other linzer recipes and they were trashed . this is very easy and the dough rolls out and bakes like a dream . Thanks so much land o lakes.
Posted Dec 24 2009 by Donna
This recipe is amazing. It is easy to follow and so delicious when finished. My husband loves these cookies. It's a lot of work, rather it's time consuming, but these cookies are so worth it. Yummy!!!!
Posted Dec 23 2009 by Derenda
I made these cookies the other day and I must say they were delicious!! I will be making them again and again.
Posted Dec 19 2009 by michelle
I baked these for my 6yr old tea party. They were a big hit, I made a couple changes to the recipe. I baked the top and bottom together, so they didn't shift on the girls while they ate them. I also used orange extract instead of almond extract, and added in grated orange peel with raspberry jam. I am making it again for her cookie exchage she is having this weekend.
Posted Dec 16 2009 by Helen
THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 16 2009 by Maureen
I am sorry to say that this recipe turned out terribly. Had to throw out the entire batch that's a pound of butter!!!
Posted Dec 15 2009 by Dale
Done properly, these are my FAVORITE Christmas cookies to add to the assortment that I give as gifts. The cookies are a great deal of work, but so worth it. That's one reason I only make them at Christmas time.
Posted Dec 10 2009 by Micki
i love these cookies
Posted Oct 27 2009 by peggy
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