Italian Linzer Cookies with Strawberry Jam
These heart-shaped Italian Linzer cookies are buttery, delicate, and filled with sweet strawberry jam. Inspired by traditional European recipes, they’re perfect for sharing, gifting, or simply enjoying with tea.
Equipment
- stand mixer or hand mixer
- Mixing Bowls
- Plastic Wrap
- Rolling Pin
- 3-inch round cookie cutter
- small heart-shaped cutter
- Baking sheets
- Parchment Paper
- Wire Rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 3/4 cup icing sugar sifted
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam preferably Italian, thick and fruity
- icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). In a stand mixer, cream butter, icing sugar, salt, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add sifted flour and mix until dough just comes together. Don’t overmix.
- Form dough into a ball, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out chilled dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out rounds with 3-inch cutter; cut heart centers in half of them.
- Place cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 15–20 minutes until lightly golden at edges. Cool completely.
- Dust top (heart-cutout) cookies with icing sugar. Spread jam on bottom cookies, then gently press tops to form sandwiches.
Notes
Try other jams like raspberry, apricot, or cherry for variety. Shape variations like stars or flowers are also lovely.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.9mg
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