Linzer cookies are tasty pastries made of two shortcrust pastry discs filled with jams, marmalades, or cocoa creams. They are excellent with coffee, tea, or for a delicious breakfast. These cookies are quick to make and can be stored in a box for 7 days. The following recipe uses butter, which can be replaced with lactose-free butter or margarine in the same amounts for lactose intolerance.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 1 Hour
- Portions: 20 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter
- 3 egg yolks
- 0.625 cups sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- apricot jam
- hazelnut cream (and cocoa)
Tools
- 1 Work surface
- 1 Pastry cutter
- 1 Rolling pin
- 1 Baking tray
Steps
Place the sifted flour on a work surface, add the diced butter, and rub the flour and butter between your hands to coat the flour.
Add the sugar and a pinch of salt, continuing to work with your hands.
Finally, pour in the egg yolks and mix everything quickly.
Shape into a dough, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least half an hour before using.
After resting, roll out to a thickness of 0.2 inches on a slightly floured work surface.
Cut two discs for each cookie with a 2.4-inch diameter cutter.
For half of the cookies, cut out a ring using a smaller cutter.
Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F for 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool.
Fill with jam or hazelnut cream and sprinkle with powdered sugar
Advice
The shortcrust pastry can rest in the fridge overnight.
They keep for up to 7 days at room temperature.
They can be flavored with vanilla and lemon zest.
For a lactose-free version, replace butter with lactose-free butter or margarine in the same amounts.
The shortcrust pastry can be made with a mixer or even better, with a kitchen cutter.

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