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 an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. 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!