Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened) 🧈
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup raspberry or strawberry jam 🍓
- ½ cup chocolate spread (optional) 🍫
- Extra powdered sugar for dusting
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Dough
In a bowl, mix butter and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
Step 2: Add Wet Ingredients
Add egg yolk and vanilla extract, then mix well.
Step 3: Add Dry Ingredients
Add flour and salt and mix until a soft dough forms.
Step 4: Chill the Dough
Wrap the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 5: Roll and Cut
Roll the dough to about ¼ inch thickness.
Cut heart shapes using cookie cutters.
Cut a small heart hole in half of the cookies.
Step 6: Bake
Place cookies on a baking tray and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
Step 7: Cool the Cookies
Let the cookies cool completely.
Step 8: Fill the Cookies
Spread jam or chocolate on the full cookie.
Place the cut-out cookie on top to make a sandwich.
Step 9: Finish
Dust the top with powdered sugar.
✅ Your delicious Heart-Shaped Linzer Cookies are ready! 🍪❤️😋
