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Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies

By Deborah L Melian

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One of the prettiest sandwich cookies I know of is this Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies recipe that’s made with butter, almond flour and raspberry jam.

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How to Make Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies Recipe

The holidays wouldn’t be as special without cookies. And, one recipe in particular that is a must is Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies.

This is a buttery sandwich cookie that offers a center filled with raspberry jam and dusted with powdered sugar.

DID YOU KNOW? Linzer cookies were named after the city where they are said to have been first made: Linz, Austria, and the Linz Torte, a pastry which offers both a dough lattice and raspberry jam filling.

To Make:

I was first introduced to this sandwich Christmas cookie thanks to Grandma Jenny (my mom’s mom). She was a talented cook and during the holidays made quite a number of delicious cookies and cakes for her children and grandchildren to enjoy. Shapas and Bishop Cake are two examples of this, along with her Linzer Cookies.

Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies - Grandma Jenny's Recipe
Grandma Jenny’s recipe for “Linsa” Cookies.

Linzer Cookies Ingredients

Linzer Cookies have been made throughout the United States for generations by families of German and Austrian descent. Here in Milwaukee where German families immigrated from Europe, recipes like this have kept memories of their homeland alive.

But Linzers differ from other holiday cookies in that the recipe is made with both all-purpose flour and almond flour.

Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies - Dry Ingredients

The other difference is that traditionally it’s made with hard boiled egg yolks.

I give homage to this classic recipe by including hard boiled egg yolks in mine also.

Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies - Eggs

And the filling is simply raspberry jam. It gives this shortbread cookie a sweetness that is reminiscent of warm summer days.

For this recipe, I use Stonewall Kitchen Seedless Raspberry Jam.

Stonewall Kitchen Seedless Raspberry Jam
Stonewall Kitchen Seedless Raspberry Jam

The rest of the recipe follows suit like most cookie recipes.

Prepare the Cookie Batter

First, cream the sugar and butter.

Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies - creamed sugar

To this add the zest of one lemon.

Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies - zest of lemon

Mix well and slowly add in the dry ingredients: almond flour, all purpose flour, cinnamon, ground cloves, salt. It’s best if you drop in one third cup at a time until it is completely incorporated into the batter.

Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies - mixed ingredients

Then chill the dough for about an hour before rolling out.

How to Roll Linzer Cookies

And, speaking of rolling out cookies, you can do so using a floured surface or with parchment paper. I’ve used both with great results.

Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies - chilled dough

Roll out to 1/4 inch thick.

Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies - rolled out dough

For more help, here are two video tutorials to help you be successful in rolling out your Linzer Cookies.

How to Roll out Cookies Using Flour (Video)

How to Roll out Cookies Using Parchment Paper (Video)

After cutting out the cookies, lay them out on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies - cut cookies

Be sure to place only the top cookies on one baking sheet and the bottom cookies on another. You want to do this because the cookie layers bake at a different rate.

Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies - unsugared cookies

How to Bake Linzer Cookies

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F and bake for approximately 10 minutes or until slightly golden along the sides.

Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on a cooling rack before adding warmed raspberry jam to the bottom layer.

How to Assemble Linzer Cookies

To assemble the cookies, first dust the top cookie (the one with the cut out design with powdered sugar.

Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies - dusted cookies

Next, spread jam on the bottom cookie. Carefully, place the powdered sugar top on the jam-lined bottom cookie.

Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies - filled cookies

Fill the center opening with additional jam, if needed.

Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies - more jam

How to Store Linzer Cookies

Store finished Linzer Cookies in a tightly sealed container until ready to eat.

However, it’s best if you store your cookies unfilled until it’s time to serve them. These Christmas cookies tend to soften as they age.

And, be sure to use wax paper or parchment paper between the layers of cookies, so that they won’t stick together. Enjoy!

Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies - delicious cookie

For more delicious classic cookie recipes, check out these family favorites:

  • Shapas Cookie Recipe
  • Bishop Cake Recipe
  • Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies
  • Nutter Butter Bars
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Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies

This classic Christmas cookie recipe for Traditional Raspberry Linzer Cookies, is a buttery sandwich cookie made with almond flour and raspberry jam.
Prep Time1 hr
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time1 hr 10 mins
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: German
Keyword: Christmas cookie, Christmas recipe, cookie recipe, holiday cookie, holiday recipe
Servings: 42 cookies
Calories: 99kcal
Author: Deborah L Melian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 10 tbsp softened butter
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 whole egg
  • 2 hard boiled egg yolks crumbled
  • zest from 1 lemon
  • 12.5 oz Stonewall Kitchen raspberry jam

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together: flour, almond flour, cinnamon and cloves. Set aside.
  • Using a stand mixer with paddle, cream the butter and sugar together.
  • Reduce the mixer speed and add one at a time: the crumbled hard boiled egg yolks, 2 egg yolks and 1 whole egg.
  • Then, add the flour mixture, one cup at a time, making sure that each cup has been incorporated into the batter.
  • Once mixed, refrigerate the dough in a sealed container for about an hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Remove chilled dough from the refrigerator and divide the dough in half.
  • Roll out each dough amount until it is 1/4 inch thick.
  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • With the first dough, cut out only 3 inch circle cookies and place each on one baking sheet. (These will be the base of the Linzer cookie.)
  • With the second dough, cut out 3 inch circle cookies, but also cut out the center with a 1 inch cutter. Place these cookies on the other sheet. (These will be the top to the Linzer cookie.)
  • Bake the cookies for approximately 10 minutes. You’ll see just a bit of golden along the sides of the cookies.
  • Remove cookies from oven and place them on a cooling rack. Allow to completely cool.
  • When cooled, heat raspberry jam in a small pot just until smooth, not too runny.
  • “Frost” the base cookie with the raspberry jam with an offset knife or the back side of a spoon.
  • Powder sugar the tops of the cookies.
  • When ready to assemble, place the top of each Linzer cookie on top of the base.
  • Add more jelly to the opening if needed.
  • Carefully store the cookies in a sealed container until ready to eat. Enjoy!

Notes

**This recipe makes approximately 42 cookies, or 21 finished-filled cookies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 8mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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