Description
Delight in the festive spirit with these charming Christmas Tree Linzer Cookies! Buttery and crumbly, each cookie is filled with a luscious layer of raspberry jam. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cookie exchanges, these adorable treats are not only a feast for the eyes but also a taste sensation that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam (seedless)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Gradually mix in the all-purpose flour and vanilla extract until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Divide the dough into two portions, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out one portion of dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Use tree-shaped cookie cutters to cut out shapes, ensuring to cut pairs with a center hole.
- Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Allow to cool completely on wire racks.
- Spread raspberry jam on half of the cooled cookies and sandwich them with matching tops; dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 149
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg