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Raspberry Linzer Tart Cookies

Raspberry Linzer Tart Cookies are simply delightful! With tangy raspberry jam nestled between shortbread cookies, these filled cookies are a family favorite.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chill time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Austrian
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 152kcal

Ingredients

For the cookies

  • 1 ⅛ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2/3 cup blanched almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons coconut oil melted and cooled
  • 4 tablespoons full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract optional*

To complete the Linzer Tarts:

  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar or 3 to taste
  • 1/3 cup raspberry jam

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: both flours, cornstarch, powdered sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix to blend the ingredients evenly.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the coconut oil, coconut milk, and vanilla (or other flavor) extract.
  • Fold the liquid ingredients into the flour mixture. Stir until the cookie dough holds together. If it is too dry, add more coconut milk one tablespoon at a time, but don’t make the dough too moist or sticky.
  • Pull the dough into a ball and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • While the dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 350°F and line the baking sheets with parchment.
  • Take the dough out of the fridge and place it between two sheets of parchment paper. Roll out the dough, but do not add any additional flour. Roll to a thickness of a quarter inch.
  • If the dough is too hard to roll, pull it out of the fridge for a few minutes to warm up, but do not let it get up to room temperature.
  • Once the dough has been rolled out, use a two-inch cookie cutter to cut out cookies. You can also use a biscuit cutter.
  • Place half of the cookies on the cookie sheet. For the other half of the cookies, use a small, round cutter (a half-inch to an inch works best) and cut a round hole in the center. Place these cookies on the cookie sheet, leaving an inch between cookies.
  • Take any leftover dough scraps from what you rolled out and the center pieces that you cut out, and roll it out again to make more cookies.
  • Once all the cookies have been cut out and are on the cookie sheet, bake for 9-11 minutes. The cookies should be lightly golden brown around the edges.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
  • After the cookies are fully cooled, dust the cookies with the cut-out with powdered sugar.
  • Flip the cookies without a cut-out center over so the bottom of the cookie is facing up. Put 1 teaspoon of jam on those cookies, and then place one of the cut-out cookies on top, with the powdered sugar side up. Lightly press the top down to make a sandwich cookie.

Notes

If possible, serve these cookies the same day that they are made. If you are not planning to serve them that day, hold off on assembling them. The unassembled cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week at room temperature. If desired, the unassembled cookies can also be frozen for up to one month.
As the cookies sit, they will absorb moisture from the jam and become softer. The cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to three days after they are made.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg