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Linzer Heart Cookies

Valentine Linzer heart cookies are sandwich cookies with a jam buttercream filling.  These heart sandwich cookies are so cute and perfect for all your Valentines day parties. 

 

linzer heart cookies with jam buttercream

 

We make our Linzer heart cookies with a cream cheese sugar cookie recipe and a jam buttercream filling.  These sandwich cookies have a heart shaped window showing the pink jam buttercream filling. 

 

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heart sandwich cookies

 

This Valentine’s Day, share your love with these cute little Linzer sandwich jam buttercream cookies.  They are perfect for parties or for a sweet gift for a loved one.  This cookie recipe make 24 heart sandwich cookies. 

 

What is a Linzer Cookie:

A true Linzer Cookie is a buttery sandwich cookie with a jam filled center dusted with powdered sugar.  Linzer cookies are not an overly sweet cookie usually made with a nutty almond flavor with a cutout showing the jam filling.   It originated in Austria from their Lizer Torte which is a nutty pastry filled with jam with a lattice top.    Our Linzer Heart Sandwich Cookie recipe is not a true authentic Linzer cookie, we kinda Americanized it which we think you will love. 

 

Linzer Heart Cookies Recipe:

 

Sandwich Cookie Ingredients

 

Ingredients for the Cookies

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg

 

Ingredients for the Jam/Buttercream Filling

 

For the Jam Buttercream:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons strawberry preserves
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 drop red food coloring (optional)

 

Equipment Needed:

 

How to make these Valentine Linzer Cookies:

 

flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt

 

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined.  And set aside.

 

Butter and sour cream

 

In a separate medium bowl, beat together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.

 

Whipped Butter, sugar and eggs

 

Add the egg and the vanilla and beat to completely combine.

 

valentine linzer cookies

 

Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until a thick dough forms.

 

dough for linzer heart cookies

 

After the dough is formed, separate it into two balls then flatten the balls into disks.  Wrap each dough disk in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour.

 

heart sandwich cookies

 

When you are ready to bake these heart cookies, preheat your oven to 375° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator and unwrap.  Roll out the dough on a lightly pastry mat or any floured surface until it’s around  ⅛th inch thick.  Use a 3-inch rectangle cookie cutter to cut out 48 cookies.  Use all the dough by combining all the scraps after cutting and re-roll the dough and continue to cut until all the cookies have been cut.

 

Cutting out heart linzer cookies

 

Place half the rectangle cookies on the parchment paper lined baking sheet, then use a 1-inch heart cookie cutter to cut out the center of the remaining rectangles. Set the hearts aside to bake separately. 

Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for five minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Continue until all the cookies are baked. 

 

How to make the Jam Buttercream:

 

jam buttercream

 

While the Linzer heart cookies are cooling, prepare the jam buttercream filling by beating together the butter, vanilla extract, and strawberry preserves.

 

jam buttercream filling

 

Add the powdered sugar and milk and beat until the jam buttercream is smooth and creamy.

 

spreading the jam buttercream on the heart cookies

 

Flip the rectangle cookies, without the heart cutout, over and spread the jam buttercream on the bottom of each cooled cookie. 

 

linzer heart sandwich cookies

 

 Then place the rectangles with the heart cutout on top of the jam buttercream covered cookies completing your Linzer heart cookies.

 

linzer heart sandwich cookie with jam buttercream

 

Give these Linzer heart cookies with jam buttercream to your Valentine sweetie or serve them for parties. Also they can be stored up to 5 days in a covered container in the refrigerator.  But if you store them be sure to use parchment paper or wax paper to separate them so they will not stick together. 

 

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Linzer Heart Cookies

Valentine Linzer heart cookies are sandwich cookies with a jam buttercream filling. These heart sandwich cookies are so cute and perfect for all your Valentines day parties.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 38 minutes
Course: Snack, snacks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: heart sandwich cookie, jam buttercream, Linzer heart cookies, valentine linzer cookies
Servings: 24
Calories: 346kcal
Author: Evelyn Osborn

Ingredients

For the Cookies

For the Jam Buttercream

Instructions

For the Cookies

  • In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined. And set aside.
  • In a separate medium bowl, beat together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg and the vanilla and beat to completely combine.
  • Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until a thick dough forms.
  • After the dough is formed, separate it into two balls then flatten the balls into disks. Wrap each dough disk in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour.
  • When you are ready to bake these heart cookies, preheat your oven to 375° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator and unwrap.
  • Roll out the dough on a lightly pastry mat or any floured surface until it’s around ⅛ inch thick. Use a 3-inch rectangle cookie cutter to cut out 48 cookies. Use all the dough by combining all the scraps after cutting and re-roll the dough and continue to cut until all the cookies have been cut.
  • Place half the rectangle cookies on the parchment paper lined baking sheet, then use a 1-inch heart cookie cutter to cut out the center of the remaining rectangles. Set the hearts aside to bake separately.
  • Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for five minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Continue until all the cookies are baked.

For the Jam Buttercream

  • While the Linzer heart cookies are cooling, prepare the jam buttercream filling by beating together the butter, vanilla extract, and strawberry preserves.
  • Add the powdered sugar and milk and beat until the jam buttercream is smooth and creamy.
  • Flip the rectangle cookies (without the heart cutout) over and spread the jam buttercream on the bottom of each cooled cookie.
  • Then place the rectangles with the heart cutout on top of the jam buttercream covered cookies completing your Linzer heart cookies.
  • Give these Linzer heart cookies with jam buttercream to your Valentine sweetie or serve them for parties.
  • Also they can be stored up to 5 days in a covered container in the refrigerator. But if you store them be sure to use parchment paper or wax paper to separate them so they will not stick together.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
 

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