These easy linzer cookies are some of the best cookies around – especially for the holidays! They are super simple, even though they look really fancy. The cookie is made from almonds, flour, and powdered sugar, while the inside is filled with a decadent layer of fruit spread.
Thank you to Hero Fruit Spreads for partnering with me on this post!
I say this every year, but I love the holiday baking season. The peppermint. The pumpkin. The fudge. And most importantly, the cookies. There’s nothing I love more than baking up a yummy plate of goodies to take to people…and, you know, to keep at home for my family to nibble on. So when Hero Fruit Spread sent me a very generous box of their gourmet jam – which is unlike other jam with it’s unique flavors and deep Swiss heritage – I knew just what I wanted to make with it.Easy Linzer Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups of butter, unsalted or salted
- 2/3 cup of sugar
- 2 cups of flour
- 1 ¾ cups ground almonds
- 5 tbsp. Hero Fruit Spread or Jam
- 1/3 cup confectionary sugar .
Instructions
- Mix sugar and butter. Beat until fluffy.
- Mix in flour and almonds.
- Form the mixture into 2 evenly –sized dough balls.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 60 minutes.
- After 60 minutes roll out dough ball 1 – thickness of .15 inch.
- Cut into circles (I used a biscuit cutter) - Base Cookie 1.
- Roll out dough ball 2.
- Cut into circles and then cut small hole in center/top of each (I just took out the biscuit cutter insert for these) - Top Cookie 2.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Bake all circles 12-15 minutes.
- Let cool for 25 minutes.
- Spread the Hero Red Current Fruit Spread on base cookie 1 (no hole.)
- Place Top Cookie 2 on top of Base Cookie 1. (allow fruit to peek out)
- Sprinkle confectioners sugar on top of each cookie. Ready to serve
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- Red Currant
- Black Currant
- Raspberry
- Bittersweet Orange
- Black Cherry
Katie is a Colorado-native, BYU graduated, and most importantly, wife to one and mother to three beautiful boys. She is passionate about sharing her experiences with others – especially about pregnancy, breastfeeding, cooking, and crafts. She is currently training to be a Certified Lactation Educator. She loves spending time with her family and helping others find joy in family life.
Chelsea @ Life With My Littles says
Oh yummy! These look so good! I’ll have to try them out! And that jam! Mmmmm!