Linzer heart cookies are jam-filled cookies with a heart in the middle. These sweet treats are the perfect fruit-filled Valentine's Day Cookie.
These cookies were named after a city in Austria where they were likely invented. No matter the history behind these sweet cookies, they are a delicious treat that your friends and family will love.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- Heart cookies filled with jam are perfect to celebrate Valentine's Day.
- Linzer Heart cookies are easy and quick to make from easy ingredients found at home!
- Kid-friendly cookies that are sweet, fruity, and bound to wow your guests.
Ingredients
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- unsalted butter, room temperature
- granulated white sugar
- pure almond extract
- all-purpose flour
- kosher salt
- raspberry preserves
- confectioners sugar for dusting the cookies
Equipment
- Cookie Sheets
- Parchment Paper
- Stand mixer
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cup and spoons
- Rolling pin
- 4-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter
- Mini heart-shaped cookie cutter
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Using a standing mixer with the paddle attachments or a large bowl with using a hand mixer, beat the butter, sugar, and almond extract until creamy and fluffy, about 5 minutes. The mixture will be light yellow when well beaten.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
- Remove cookie dough and place it on a lightly floured cutting board or work surface.
- Dust the top of the dough with a dusting of flour.
- Roll the dough to about ¼ inch thick.
- Use the 4-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 12 large hearts and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Using the mini heart cookie cutter, cut out 6 hearts in the center of 6 cookies.
- Bake in the oven for about 8-10 minutes or until a light golden brown
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before moving off the baking sheet.
- Spread about 1 Tablespoon of raspberry preserves onto the solid heart cookie.
- Place the cookies with the heart in the middle on top of the whole heart cookie covered with jam.
- Dust the top of the cookies with powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy.
Storage
Store your Linzer heart cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
This cookie dough can also be frozen, well wrapped, for up to 1 month. Defrost the dough and make the cookies as directed.
Expert Tips
Expert Tip: It is very important that you make sure that your butter is at room temperature before mixing your cookie dough.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this cookie dough can be stored in the freezer for up to one month.
This recipe makes about 12 cookies.
You can use any jam flavor you like to fill the cookie.
These cookies were named after a city in Austria where they were likely invented.
No matter the history behind these sweet cookies, they are a delicious treat that your friends and family will love.
Variations
- Switch up the jam flavor by using grape, strawberry, orange, or even apple.
- Add Nutella or even peanut butter to the cookies instead of jam.
- Use almond extract instead of vanilla extract.
- Add ¼ cup of sugar to your cookie dough for some extra sweet cookies.
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Valentine's Linzer Heart Cookies
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Equipment Needed:
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- 4-inch heart shaped cookie cutter
- 1-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract Note 1
- 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup raspberry preserves
- 1 cup confectioners sugar for dusting the cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Using a standing mixer using the paddle attachments or a large bowl with using a hand mixer, beat the butter, sugar, and almond extract until creamy and fluffy, about 5 minutes. The mixture will be light yellow when well beaten.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
- Remove cookie dough and place on a lightly floured cutting board or work surface.
- Dust the top of the dough with a dusting of flour.
- Roll the dough to about ¼ inch thick.
- Use the 4-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 12 large hearts and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Using the mini heart cookie cutter, cut out 6 hearts in the center of 6 cookies.
- Bake in the oven for about 8-10 minutes or until a light golden brown
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before moving off the baking sheet.
- Spread about 1 Tablespoon of raspberry preserves onto the whole heart cookie.
- Place the cookies with the heart in the middle on top of the whole heart cookie covered with jam.
- Dust with top of the cookies with powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy.
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