Chewy, easy sugar cookies come together in a snap with zero chilling, rolling out, or cutting required. Make these cookies extra colorful and fun by adding nonpareil sprinkles or sandwiching them with buttercream frosting.
I’m a self-professed sugar cookie connoisseur. I’ll take ’em frosted, cut-out, rolled in sugar, soft, chewy, crispy, or straight out of the plastic container from the bakery section at Walmart.
What I’m saying is that I’m fairly obsessed with sugar cookies and I’m honestly not very picky about them.
Wait, maybe that makes me less of a connoisseur and more of a human sugar cookie garbage disposal. Whatevs.
While I do appreciate a beautiful sugar cookie complete with royal icing, I’m more of a buttercream type of girl. And I’m impatient. It’s why I love no-chill sugar cookies when I do want to make cut-outs.
And I’m definitely not fancy, so these easy sugar cookies are totally my thing. They come together in less than 10 minutes with everyday ingredients that I’m betting you have in your fridge and pantry right now.
Linzer cookies are traditional Austrian jam-filled sandwich cookies! This classic recipe is simple to whip up at home.
When it comes to Christmas cookies, here’s one type we can’t resist: Linzer cookies! This classic Austrian sandwich cookie stars buttery almond shortbread with fun cutout window to show a layer of fruity preserves, making a treat that’s nuanced and just sweet enough. This recipe spells childhood nostalgia for us, and here we’re sharing a traditional recipe for this classic cookie!
Ingredients in linzer cookies
Linzer cookies are a shortbread jam-filled sandwich cookie based on the Austrian dessert Linzer torte, a tart made with ground nuts and fruit preserves. Linzer cookies bring in those signature flavors by making a shortbread with both all-purpose flour and almond flour, which gives it a complex, nutty flavor. The traditional shape features cut-out windows where the jam shows through.
This recipe comes from my dear Austrian friend Milena’s mother: Milena currently lives in Vienna, but we grew up together in Minnesota eating Linzer cookies at the holidays. This recipe has the nostalgia of childhood all over it for us, and it’s perfect for the holidays, Valentine’s Day, or any time you need a sweet treat. Here’s what you’ll need for classic Linzer cookies:
Flour
Almond flour
Cinnamon
Fine sea salt
Unsalted butter
Granulated sugar
Egg
Vanilla extract
Raspberry jam or other fruit preserves
Powdered sugar
Tip: use almond flour, not almond meal!
Avoid using almond meal for Linzer cookies: look for almond flour when you are shopping. You should be able to find it at your local grocery, depending on your location.
Almond flour is made from blanched almonds, or almonds with their skins removed. It’s ground very finely, resulting in a fluffy texture in baked goods.
Almond meal contains the skins, making it darker brown in color instead of off-white like almond flour. It has a coarser grind than almond flour and results in denser, chewy texture in baked goods.
Linzer cookie cutter and an alternative
Linzer cookies are a cutout cookie with a twist! Instead of cutting out just one cookie, you’ll need two: a cookie with a window and a solid cookie. There are special cookie cutters just for this purpose, but you can also use a alternative based on what you have at home.
Option 1: Use a Linzer cookie cutter. We like this Linzer cookie cutter. It comes with various cutout window shapes: hearts, stars, flowers, etc. It is worth buying if you plan to make Linzer cookies multiple times!
Option 2: Use a 2-inch circular cutter and a smaller shape for the window. If you happen to have both of these shapes on hand, it’s easy to make your own version of cutout cookies!
Tips for making the cookies
Linzer cookies are a fun baking project that results in visually-stunning, sugar dusted cookies with bright shapes of jam. There are a few notes for how to put together this recipe:
Chill the dough 1 to 3 hours. This is important with a cutout cookie dough: you’ll want it nice and cold to get uniform shapes.
Gently roll the dough slightly less than 1/4-inch thick. This makes just the right thickness for the finished cookie.
Simple cutout window shapes (like circles and hearts) are easier to cut out. The stars were a little trickier to cut, and they became more distorted when baked. But, they still turned out great.
Linzer cookie storage info
Once you’ve made your linzer cookies, you probably won’t be eating all 30 at once. How to store them? Here are some tips and notes about storage:
The cookies taste crisp the first day, then soft after storage. They’re delicious both ways, but we like the soft version best!
Store in a container with a few layers of parchment paper or foil between each. The powdered sugar on the bottom layer of cookies after a few days, so it’s good to protect between each layer.
Store at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated up to 2 weeks. With room temperature storage, the powdered sugar can start to melt on the cookies that are stacked in layers beneath other cookies. We recommend storing them refrigerated for longer term storage.
Or, freeze for up to 3 months. The powdered sugar topping is a little fragile, so keep in mind the cookies look best when they are fresh.
More cookie recipes
Love a good batch of cookies? Here are a few more fun cookie recipes to enjoy:
Linzer cookies are traditional Austrian jam-filled sandwich cookies! This classic recipe is simple to whip up at home.
Ingredients
2 cups (240 g) flour, sifted
1 cup (120 g) almond flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cups raspberry jam
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, almond flour, cinnamon and salt.
In the bowl of a stand mixer add the butter and sugar. Beat with the paddle attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla, and mix on low speed until combined. Gradually add the flour mixture and continue mixing on low speed until just combined, about 30 seconds. Divide the dough into two disks. Wrap the disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Take one disc of dough out of the fridge and place it on a floured surface. Using a light touch, roll the dough out until it is slightly less than 1/4-inch thick. Use plenty of flour on the counter and the rolling pin to prevent sticking. Moving quickly so the dough remains chilled, use a linzer cookie cutter (or a 2-inch round cutter and smaller heart-shaped cutter) to cut an equal number of cookies with and without a hole in the center. Place excess dough back in the refrigerator and re-roll it after it’s chilled again (after baking the first sheet). Place the cookies on a baking sheet and refrigerate the sheet for 5 minutes.
Transfer the baking sheet directly to the oven and bake for 11 to 14 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool the cookies for 1 minute on the cookie sheet. Then transfer to a cooling rack.
Repeat with remaining disc of dough and re-rolled scraps of dough.
Cool the cookies completely, at least 15 minutes. Then sift powdered sugar the cookies with the cutout centers. On the bottom cookies, spread a layer of jam about 1/8” thick (about 2 teaspoons per cookie), not quite to the edges of a cookie. Then very gently press on the top cookie to sandwich the jam.
Repeat for all cookies to make 30 to 32 sandwiches. Store room temperature with several sheets of parchment paper between the cookies for up to 2 days*, or refrigerated for 2 weeks. You can also freeze for up to 3 months. The cookies taste crispy the first day, and become softer after storage (both delicious, but we prefer the softer version!).
Notes
*With room temperature storage, the powdered sugar can start to melt on the cookies that are stacked in layers beneath other cookies. We recommend storing them refrigerated for longer term storage.
If you’re a fan of the rich flavors of ginger and molasses and looking for a quick and easy cookie recipe, this is the recipe for you. Gingerbread crinkle cookies are simple, flavorful, and will make every gingerbread lover smile. We are deep into cookie season and I am loving it! Whether you host a …
If you’re a fan of the rich flavors of ginger and molasses and looking for a quick and easy cookie recipe, this is the recipe for you. Gingerbread crinkle cookies are simple, flavorful, and will make every gingerbread lover smile.
We are deep into cookie season and I am loving it!
Whether you host a big holiday party, an annual cookie exchange, or a full-on Christmas cookie competition like some of my friends, there is always a reason to be baking cookies this time of year.
But that doesn’t always mean there’s lots of time to make intricate, time-consuming recipes. So it’s nice to have a few easy cookie recipes in your back pocket.
These gingerbread crinkle cookies are just that. Quick and easy to make but loaded with flavor. In fact, no one will guess that they actually start with a cake mix!
These sour cream sugar cookies are an old-fashioned favorite! Pillowy soft and topped with a simple frosting, add your favorite festive sprinkles make these delicious cookies fit for any occasion. During Elle’s first Christmas season, I felt a real sense of urgency when it came to our new family’s Christmas traditions. I’ve had family recipes …
These sour cream sugar cookies are an old-fashioned favorite! Pillowy soft and topped with a simple frosting, add your favorite festive sprinkles make these delicious cookies fit for any occasion.
During Elle’s first Christmas season, I felt a real sense of urgency when it came to our new family’s Christmas traditions.
I’ve had family recipes that have been a part of our traditions for decades (hello, pumpkin roll and Nana’s easy cheesecake!), and I wanted to include Eric’s family traditions and recipes, too.
Eric and I found this recipe for his grandmother’s sour cream sugar cookies while thumbing through a lovely recipe book his aunt put together of all their family recipes.
His grandma wrote on the recipe card, “This is the one! Soft, beautiful dough – tastes good, too!!” She even added a cute little smiley face.
That review obviously sold me – these had to be part of our family’s Christmas traditions.
Now, years later, our family has grown and many things have changed, but some things stay the same: these soft sour cream sugar cookies are still a beloved part of Eric’s grandmother’s legacy and are a recipe I hope to pass on to our girls someday.
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These chocolate hazelnut crinkle cookies are packed with flavor from dark chocolate, hazelnuts, and a dusting of confectioner's sugar. It's the perfect festive treat for the holidays! It's that time of year again. You know the one, right? Christmas Cookie time! And I think that calls for a celebration... and a few new cookie recipes...
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Almond crescent cookies are a buttery holiday classic. With a crumbly texture, delicate almond flavor, and sweet powdered sugar coating, they are an elegant cookie that the whole family will adore! How do you feel about butter cookies? I personally love them and all of their variations. From spritz cookies to thumbprint cookies to the …
Almond crescent cookies are a buttery holiday classic. With a crumbly texture, delicate almond flavor, and sweet powdered sugar coating, they are an elegant cookie that the whole family will adore!
I think they’re just about the best Christmas cookies around, too. They are so decadent with their rich, buttery flavor and delicate, short texture. A plate of butter cookies really does make any holiday feel more special.
If you’re like me, you have to give this recipe for almond crescent cookies from my great aunt Tudy a try!
Looking for the best Christmas cookie recipes to make this year? Explore everything from drop cookies to cut-outs to chocolate favorites and everything in between. The moment Thanksgiving is over, I immediately shift into cookie mode. After all, is there anything more comforting than a batch of fresh Christmas cookies? While some families have their …
Looking for the best Christmas cookie recipes to make this year? Explore everything from drop cookies to cut-outs to chocolate favorites and everything in between.
The moment Thanksgiving is over, I immediately shift into cookie mode. After all, is there anything more comforting than a batch of fresh Christmas cookies?
While some families have their go-to Christmas cookie recipes that they have to make every year, other families love to change it up. I fall somewhere in the middle: I have a few must-makes but also love trying a few new recipes each holiday season.
If you're on the hunt for something new to try, you've landed in the perfect spot. I've curated a collection of over 135 of the best Christmas cookie recipes that cater to all tastes and preferences. From delightful no-bake treats to intricately shaped cut-out cookies, and even scrumptious bar cookies, this list has something to satisfy every sweet tooth. Explore the joy of baking and make your holiday season even sweeter with these amazing recipes. And for those who prefer the convenience of enjoying homemade delights without the fuss, consider exploring the world of online delivery cookies for a hassle-free treat!
Whether you try one or many of these recipes, I hope you enjoy baking them as much as you do sharing them with your loved ones.
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