These Spiderweb Linzer Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for Halloween. With their unique spiderweb design, they not only taste great but also add a festive touch to your holiday celebrations.
This recipe combines the classic flavors of almond and raspberry jam, making it a delicious addition to your Halloween cookies lineup.
Festive Spiderweb Linzer Cookies
These Linzer cookies feature a buttery almond dough filled with raspberry jam and topped with a chocolate spiderweb design. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields approximately 24 cookies.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for spiderweb decoration)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Chill the Dough: Divide the dough in half, shape into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll Out the Dough: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). On a floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out shapes using a cookie cutter, and cut out centers for half of the cookies.
- Bake: Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Allow to cool completely.
- Assemble the Cookies: Spread raspberry jam on the solid cookies and top with the cut-out cookies. Press gently to adhere.
- Decorate: Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Use a piping bag or a small plastic bag with a corner snipped off to drizzle chocolate in a spiderweb pattern on top of the cookies.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar if desired and enjoy your festive Spiderweb Linzer Cookies!
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Chill Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 24 cookies
- Calories: 120kcal
- Fat: 7g
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
