Description
Christmas Cherry Almond Linzer Cookies are a festive treat that combines the rich flavors of almond and sweet cherry jam. These delicate cookies feature a buttery almond dough, cut into charming shapes to reveal the vibrant filling, and dusted with powdered sugar to resemble a winter wonderland. Perfect for holiday gatherings or as thoughtful gifts, these cookies will become a beloved part of your seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 tsp almond extract
- 0.5 cup cherry jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour and powdered sugar until combined.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter with almond extract until fluffy.
- Gradually add dry mixture to the creamed butter and mix until well-combined.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick; use cookie cutters to cut shapes, ensuring half have openings for the Linzer design.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden; cool completely.
- Spread cherry jam on half of the cookies and sandwich with remaining halves; dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg