Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to express your affection than with these delightful Love Letter Linzer Cookies? These heart-shaped treats are perfect for sharing with loved ones, friends, or even indulging yourself! With their sweet jam filling and delicate almond flavor, they are the ultimate Valentine’s cookies that will surely impress anyone.
Imagine the joy on your loved one’s face when they receive a box of these beautifully crafted cookies. Each bite is a combination of buttery richness and a burst of fruity sweetness, making them a delightful addition to your Valentine’s Day celebrations.
The Perfect Valentine’s Day Treat
These Love Letter Linzer Cookies are a charming blend of tender, almond-infused dough, sandwiched with your choice of raspberry or apricot jam. The result is a sweet, buttery cookie that melts in your mouth and offers a delightful contrast between the crumbly exterior and the juicy filling.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raspberry or apricot jam
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift the flour and salt together, then gradually add to the butter mixture until a soft dough forms. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll and Cut: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes, and use a smaller cutter to create cutouts in the middle of half of the cookies.
- Bake: Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- Assemble Cookies: Spread a teaspoon of jam on the whole cookies and place the cookies with cutouts on top. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Chill Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 32 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 24 cookies
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Fat: 7g
- Protein: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
