Linzer Cookies Recipe

Name: Linzer Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened; ½ cup sugar; 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa; 1 cup flour (all-purpose); ½ cup ground hazelnuts; ½ cup ground almonds; ½ teaspoon cinnamon (ground); ½ teaspoon clove (ground); ½ cup raspberry jam

Servings: persons

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
1 cup flour (all-purpose)
½ cup ground hazelnuts
½ cup ground almonds
½ teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
½ teaspoon clove (ground)
½ cup raspberry jam

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["Preheat oven to 375.", "Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer.", "Add egg yolk and beat until light and fluffy.", "Add grated lemon rind and juice, then add cocoa and blend.", "Set aside.", "Mix flour, nuts, and spices.", "Pour the butter/egg mixture into the dry ingredients.", "Mix with a fork or hands as for a piecrust.", "Dough will be soft.", "Place in a bowl cover, and refrigerate for an hour.", "Take half-teaspoonfuls of dough and roll into balls.", "Place 1"" apart on ungreased cookie sheet (cookies should not spread much).", "With your pinkie finger, make a small indentation in the center of each cookie - don't punch through to the cookie shet.", "Fill the indentation with a dab of raspberry (or cherry, or strawberry) jam.", "Bake for 12 minutes.", "Loosen cookies from the sheet when they're first out of the oven, but leave on the sheets until they're cool."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup butter, softened, ½ cup sugar, 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated, and more.

Yes, Linzer Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Linzer Cookies

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