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Linzer Cookies
These Gluten-Free Linzer Cookies are a delicious and wholesome twist on a classic favorite featuring almond flour, maple syrup, and strawberry chia seed jam. A sweet indulgence with every bite and perfect for holiday cookie platters.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 15 Linzer sandwich cookies
Calories 115 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups superfine almond flour , for a nut-free option, you can try using tigernut flour or sunflower seed flour. Gluten-free fine oat flour works too if you're not grain-free.
- 1/2 cup maple syrup , you can also sub with another sticky liquid sweetener such as allulose, vegan honey or Lakanto sugar-free maple syrup for a lower sugar option.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp almond extract , optional but adds that signature sugar cookie flavor
- 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup homemade strawberry chia seed jam OR use your favorite sugar-free jam/preserves
- Powdered sugar or powdered sweetener of your choice, sifted. Opt for powdered maple sugar for paleo or Lakanto powdered monk fruit sweetener for a lower sugar option.
Instructions
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In a large bowl, add the flour, sweetener, vanilla, optional almond extract & salt & mix until dough starts to form. Knead dough with your hands and form into a large ball.
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Wrap the dough in plastic wrap & freeze for 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, preheat oven to 250F.
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Remove dough from fridge & roll into 1/4” thickness in between two large pieces of parchment paper.
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Use Linzer cookie cutters & cut into equal outer rounds & inner shapes - re-rolling scraps as needed. Use both hands to lift the edges of the parchment paper with the cut-out cookies & transfer onto the baking sheet.
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Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, rotating halfway through, until cookies are just slightly golden on bottom. Allow to cool for 15 minutes then lift the parchment paper to transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe Notes
How to store:
- Refrigeration: To keep your Linzer Cookies fresh, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Allow cookies to come to room temperature before serving for the best texture and flavor.
- Layering for Freezing: For longer storage, freeze the cookies in a sealed container for up to three months. Be sure to separate layers of cookies with parchment paper when freezing to prevent them from sticking together.
Nutrition Facts
Linzer Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 115
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Potassium 9mg0%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 3g6%
* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.