Almond Linzer Cookies is a rich cookie made by adding almond flour in regular cookie dough. This recipe has buttery texture with a slight nutty flavour and soft bite. It is a bit different from usual cookies because of almond taste and jam filling. The flavour comes mildly sweet with light crunch on the edges.
This recipe is usually made during festive times or for special occasions at home. It takes some time but result comes very good. The cookies are shaped and baked then sandwiched with jam. You can make this recipe simple and still get bakery style cookies. It is also good to prepare for gifting or sharing.
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About Almond Linzer Cookies
Almond Linzer Cookies is a variation of classic linzer cookies where almonds are added in the dough. In this recipe almonds are soaked, peeled and ground with sugar then mixed with butter and flour and the dough is chilled and rolled before cutting into shapes. This process helps to get good texture and flavour.
This cookie has texture which is soft and slightly crisp on the edges. Almonds add nutty flavour and slight bite. Jam filling gives sweetness and slight tang which balances the cookie. It also gives nice look when sandwiched together. It also stays good for few days when stored properly.
There are few variations you can try in this recipe like using different jam flavors like strawberry or mixed fruit. Some people also dust icing sugar on top for finish. You can also make plain cookies without filling and you can also try different shapes for different occasions.
I usually make Almond Linzer Cookies during festive time when I want something homemade and special. It take little effort but cookies comes out good and everyone in home like it.
Almond Linzer Cookies Ingredients
- Flour - I used flour as base for this recipe. It gives structure to the cookies. You can use maida for soft texture.
- Sugar - I used for sweetness. It is also ground with almonds to mix well. You can adjust little as per taste.
- Butter - I used for rich flavour and soft texture it also makes the cookies crumbly. Use soft butter for mixing.
- Almonds - I used soaked and peeled almonds in this recipe. It gives nutty flavor and taste. You can use almond flour also.
- Vanilla Essence - I added for flavor and mild aroma to the cookies. You can skip if not needed.
- Jam - I used jam for filling between cookies. It gives sweetness and slight tang. You can use any flavor jam.
- Icing Sugar - I added icing sugar for dusting on top. It gives light sweetness and finish. You can skip if not needed.
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How to make Linzer Cookies Step by Step
1.Soak almonds in hot water for 30 minutes, peel off the skin. Toast them for few minutes until brown spots appear here and there. Set aside to cool.
2.Grind toasted almonds with sugar to a fine powder (as fine as possible), Set aside. In a mixing bowl - add butter.
3.Beat it, then add vanilla essence.I used my hand mixer.
4.Add almond sugar mixture, whisk again then add flour
5.Beat it, once the flour starts to come together stop beating. Use a spatula to bring together. Now use your finger tips to make a dough, do not knead.
6.Wrap in cling film and chill the dough at least for 30 minutes.Preheat oven at 180 deg C for 10 minutes. First get ready with cookie cutter, you need small and big cutters like these. I bought the grooved ones online and small ones.
7.I used only half dough now and stored the rest for later use. Now lay butter paper or parchment paper, place the dough and again place another butter paper and roll the dough to ¼ inch thickness. Take your cookie cutter, dip it in flour.
8.Cut like this, first with bigger cutter then cut with smaller cutter in the center.
9.Collect the scraps and then roll again, repeat to finish until the entire dough gets over. Arrange it in a baking tray.
10.Bake in preheated oven at 180 deg C for 10-12 minutes or until the edges starts to turn golden brown. Do not be tempted to bake more the cookies will become hard.Now take jam and place in inside simmering water for few minutes so that the jam turns goey and spreadable.
11.Get ready with icing sugar too. First separate the cookies with hole and without hole and place separately. First in a plate place the cookies without hole upside down. Spread jam on it.
12.Now take the cookies with a hole, sieve icing sugar on it
13.Now take the hole cookies and sandwich it on the cookies with jam. Now your cookies are ready.
Cool down completely on a wire rack then store.
Expert Tips
- Almond grinding - I grind the almonds with sugar to a very fine powder. If not fine the texture may become coarse.
- Dough handling - I do not knead the dough much. Just bring together using fingers so cookies stay soft.
- Chilling - I keep the dough in fridge before rolling. This helps in easy shaping.
- Baking - I bake till the edges turn light golden. Do not overbake as the cookies may become hard.
- Cooling - I allow the cookies to cool fully before adding jam. This helpa them hold the shape properly.
Serving and Storage
Serve Almond Linzer Cookies as tea time snack or for festive time. This goes well as sweet treat for special occasions. Store the cookies in airtight container. It stays good for few days.
FAQS
1.Can I add almond flour?
Yes you can add almond flour, it saves time and mixes easily.
2.Why my cookies are hard?
This may happen if overbaked or dough kneaded too much.
3.Can I skip jam filling?
Yes you can make plain cookies without filling. It will still taste good.
4.Can I make dough in advance?
Yes you can prepare dough and refrigerate. Use when needed.
5.Which jam is best?
You can use any jam flavour, I prefer Strawberry or mixed fruit works well.
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Almond Linzer Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup almonds
- ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
- 3 tablespoon jam
- 1 tablespoon icing sugar
Instructions
- Soak almonds in hot water for 30mins, peel off the skin.
- Toast them for few mins until brown spots appear here and there. Set aside to cool.
- Grind toasted almonds with sugar to a fine powder (as fine as possible). Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl - add butter.
- Beat it, then add almond essence. I used my hand mixer.
- Add almond sugar mixture, whisk again then add flour.
- Beat it, once the flour starts to come together stop beating. Use a spatula to bring together. Now use your finger tips to make a dough, do not knead.
- Cling wrap it and refrigerate atleast for 1 hour.
- .If you want slice and bake cookies, roll into a log and refrigerate. I preferred cut out cookies so rolled between parchment paper. Use any of your favourite cookie cutter.
- Cut shapes, carefully separate them.
- Collect the scrapes then roll over again, repeat until you finish the dough.
- Lay parchment paper on the baking tray. Arrange the cookies on it.
- Bake in preheated oven at 180 deg C for 10-12 mins or until the edges start to brown.
- It will be soft when taken out, after cooling it becomes crispy so don't be tempted to overbake. Enjoy Almond Linzer Cookies!
niloufer riyaz
beautiful cookies.. perfect for festival time