5 from 27 votes
Linecké cukroví – Czech Linzer Cookies
Linecké cukroví, or Czech Linzer Cookies, are delicate buttery shortbread cookies flavored with lemon zest and vanilla. The cookies are sandwiched with a layer of tart raspberry or red currant jam and lightly dusted with powdered sugar. The dough is prepared with care to remain tender by avoiding over-kneading and chilling before rolling thin. They offer a crisp texture that softens slightly after a day with the jam filling.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 42 mins
Servings:
25
cookies
Calories:
93 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
Linzer cookie dough:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tick butter cold, unsalted
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla paste (or vanilla extract)
- 1 teaspoon lemon freshly ground, zest
To assemble:
- ½ cup jam e. g., raspberry or red currant
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar for dusting the top part of cookies
Instructions
- Sift 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour in a bowl. Add cold, sliced 1 stick unsalted butter, ⅓ cup powdered sugar, 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and ¼ teaspoon vanilla paste.
- Use your hands to work the mixture into a smooth dough. Be patient—it will take some time. Stop kneading as soon as the dough feels soft; over-kneading can make the cookies too firm. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in the fridge for at least two hours, or ideally overnight.
- Remove the dough from the fridge and divide it in half. Return one half to the refrigerator and leave the other on the counter for about 15 minutes to soften slightly. The dough should remain firm but pliable enough to roll out. Briefly knead it with your hands to ensure it is evenly smooth.
- Roll out the dough on a floured work surface to a thickness of ⅛ inch (3 mm), then cut out your shapes. I used a flower-shaped cookie cutter about 2 inches (5 cm) in size. If you are making cookies with a hole in the top layer, be sure to prepare an equal number of tops and bottoms.
- Gather the scraps of dough and knead them into a cylinder. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until it firms up slightly. Once chilled, roll it out and cut out more shapes.
- Once you have finished working with the first half of the dough, take the second half out of the fridge and prepare the cookies the same way.
- Carefully transfer the cut-out Linzer shapes to a parchment-lined baking sheet using a flat knife or spatula.
- Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 350 °F for 9 minutes.
- Dust the cooled tops of the cookies with ⅓ cup powdered sugar. Spread a layer of jam on the bottom cookie, then gently place the sugar-dusted top piece on it to create a sandwich.
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Notes
- This recipe produces around 25 cookies ideal for holiday sharing.
- Minimize kneading to keep the cookies tender rather than firm.
- Roll dough on a floured surface or between baking sheets to manage stickiness.
- Once baked, store cookies loosely covered in a paper box in a cool, dry place at about 50°F for best preservation.
- The cookies have a crisp texture at first but soften after a day due to the jam; taste and texture improve with some resting time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
93kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
14mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
123IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 25 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.