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❤️ Italian Linzer Cookies with Strawberry Jam – Elegant & Buttery

These Italian Linzer Cookies are tender, buttery sandwich cookies filled with sweet strawberry jam and dusted with powdered sugar. With their iconic cutout centers and delicate texture, they’re perfect for Valentine’s Day, holidays, or gifting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill 29 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: European Dessert, Italian
Calories: 170
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup almond flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon optional
  • ½ cup strawberry jam
For topping:
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Rolling pin
  • Cookie cutters (round + heart)
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
  3. Mix in all-purpose flour, almond flour, salt, and cinnamon until a soft dough forms.
  4. Divide dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. Roll dough out to ¼-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
  7. Cut cookies using round cutters; cut small hearts or circles in the centers of half the cookies.
  8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
  9. Dust cutout cookies with powdered sugar.
  10. Spread strawberry jam on the solid cookies and sandwich with the cutout tops.

Notes

Chill dough again if it becomes too soft while rolling.
Warm jam slightly for easier spreading.
Raspberry or apricot jam also work beautifully.
Cookies keep well for 3–4 days in an airtight container.