Shortbread Linzer Cookies: The Best Homemade Delight You’ll Love
Delicious and buttery, these Shortbread Linzer Cookies are a delightful treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Gradually add the flour until the dough comes together.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and cut it into desired shapes.
- Cut out centers for half of the cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden.
- Once cooled, spread jam on the full cookies and sandwich with the cut-out cookies.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- For a twist, try other fruit jams like apricot or strawberry.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg