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Heart-shaped Linzer Cookies

These delicious heart-shaped Linzer cookies feature two buttery, almond-flavored biscuit layers filled with jam. The top layer has a charming heart-shaped cutout, allowing the vibrant jam to peek through, creating a beautiful and tasty treat perfect for Valentine's or other special occasions.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Austrian

Ingredients

For the dough:
  • 250 g flour
  • 250 g butter (room temperature)
  • 60 g almond flour or very finely ground almonds
  • 150 g sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1 tbsp cold water added after the dough has been homogenized
For the cream:
  • 300 g of your favorite jam I used apple and blackberry
For decorating:
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. To make the cookies dough, crumble the butter and flour and add the rest of the dough ingredients.
  2. Knead the dough. It will be a little crumbly, so add the tablespoon of cold water. Knead a little more until it comes together and you can form a ball of dough.
  3. Roll the dough out between two baking sheets until you get a thin layer of dough of 1-2 mm (~1/16 inch). Put it straight in the fridge for about 1 hour, with no additional rolling or folding.
  4. Take the dough from the fridge and cut out the Linzer shapes. For each cookie you will need one full disc and one with a beautiful heart shape. If you don't already have a Linzer cookie cutter, you can find many beautiful options on Amazon or at other stores.
  5. Bake the cookies for 15 minutes at 180 °C/355 °F (preheated) or until golden brown around the edges.
  6. Let the cookies cool completely before assembling. Spread a thin layer of jam on a full disc, then top it with a heart-shape disk.
  7. Cover with powdered sugar and enjoy with your loved ones.
  8. You can store them in Ziplock bags, cookie tins or jars.

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