Description
Indulge in the heavenly taste of Cherry Linzer Heart Cookies, where soft, buttery dough meets a luscious cherry jam filling. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any day you want to share joy, these cookies evoke sweet memories and are sure to impress your loved ones. With their charming heart shape and delightful flavor combination of nutty almonds and tart cherry, they’re a treat that brings smiles with every bite.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cherry jam
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, almond meal, powdered sugar, and salt.
- Cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolk and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet until just mixed.
- Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out to 1/8 inch thick, cut heart shapes, and cut centers for half.
- Bake on ungreased sheets for 10-12 minutes or until golden.
- Cool cookies completely; spread cherry jam on half and sandwich with remaining cookies.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg