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Nutella Linzer Cookies (Chocolate Hazelnut Linzer Cookies) are popular to make around the winter holidays and can easily be customized to any occasion and flavor with different jams, jellies, chocolate, nut butter, or curd fillings. It has crisp, Viennese cookie dough (with almond flour/meal) and it can be dusted with confectioner’s sugar or left plain.

Nutella Linzer Cookies

Hi Everyone, this is the Nutella version of the classic cookie recipe, Linzer Cookies.

We often see these cookies around the holidays, for example, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Easter - they are beautiful, delicious, pretty, and very customizable!

This would go well with our Hazelnut Coffee recipe.

Check our classic Linzer Cookies recipe.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

WHAT NATIONALITY ARE LINZER COOKIES? WHY ARE THEY CALLED LINZER COOKIES?

It is believed that Linzer cookies originated from a recipe called Linzer Torte from Austria in Europe.

WHAT ARE LINZER COOKIES MADE OF?

Linzer cookies are made of flour, salt, butter, ground almonds, and sugar and filled with fruit preserves.

They do not contain any leveners like baking powder or baking soda.

WHAT IS LINZER IN ENGLISH? WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LINZER?

Linzer cookies (in German: Linzer Augen, meaning “Linzer eyes.”

DOES PEPPERIDGE FARM MAKE LINZER COOKIES?

Yes, they do!

Where can I buy pepperidge farm Linzer cookies?

You can purchase them (Amazon Affiliate link #CommissionEarned), Here.

Can I freeze Linzer cookie dough?

Yes, you can, just remember it needs time to defrost before rolling out to use.

INGREDIENTS

Viennese Cookie Dough for Linzer Cookies

• 1 cup (150 grams) almond flour or almond meal (You can substitute the same amount of walnut flour/meal)
• 2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour (I suggest unbleached, white all-purpose flour)
• ½ teaspoon (1 gram) ground Saigon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon (2 grams) kosher or iodized salt
• 1 teaspoon (approximately) zest of one small lemon (you can substitute the same amount of zest from an orange, grapefruit, or lime)
• 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
• ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated white sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon (5 grams) 100% pure vanilla extract
• 2 large (40 grams) egg yolks

Filling and Topping Ingredients

• ½ cup (60 grams) confectioners’ (also called icing/powdered) sugar
• ½ cup (120 ml) Nutella, or more, if needed

Kitchen Tools

• measuring spoons and cups
• mixing bowls
• stand mixer
• whisk
• baking spatula
• parchment paper or silicone baking mats
• plastic wrap or similar wrap – for wrapping the dough

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Nutella Linzer Cookies

Yield: 26 sandwich cookies

Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Nutella Linzer Cookies (Chocolate Hazelnut Linzer Cookies) is popular to make around the winter holidays and can easily be customized to any occasion and flavor with different jams, jellies, chocolate, nut butter, or curd fillings. It has crisp, Viennese cookie dough (with almond flour/meal) and they can be dusted with confectioner’s sugar or left plain.

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Ingredients

VIENNESE COOKIE DOUGH FOR LINZER COOKIES

• 1 cup (150 grams) almond flour or almond meal (You can substitute the same amount of walnut flour/meal)
• 2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour (I suggest unbleached, white all-purpose flour)
• ½ teaspoon (1 gram) ground Saigon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon (2 grams) kosher or iodized salt
• 1 teaspoon (approximately) zest of one small lemon (you can substitute the same amount of zest from and orange, grapefruit, or lime)
• 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
• ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated white sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon (5 grams) 100% pure vanilla extract
• 2 large (40 grams) egg yolks

FILLING AND TOPPING INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup (60 grams) confectioners (also called icing/powdered) sugar
• ½ cup (120 ml) Nutella, or amount to taste

Instructions

1. Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour/meal, kosher salt, and ground cinnamon, and stir until evenly combined.
2. Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. When the mixture is light and fluffy, add the vanilla extract, egg yolk, and zest. Beat for an additional 30 seconds or until combined.
3. Add the Dry Ingredients to the Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, pause to scrape down the sides, if you need to, and continue until they are combined.
4. Chill the Dough: Shape the dough into a disc about 1 inch thick. Using plastic wrap or beeswax wrap the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 60 minutes or overnight, if making ahead.
5. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper, and set aside.
6. Roll out Dough: Lightly flour a surface, like a pastry mat. Roll the dough out to ¼-inch thickness. Using a Linzer cookie cutter set, cut ½ of the cookies with the "solid" shapes and half of them with the "window." If the dough gets soft, put the dough back in the fridge for a half-hour until it's easier to work with.
7. Bake: Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes. Keep a close eye on the cookies because they will vary depending on the size or shape of the cookie cutter that you use.
8. Cool: When the cookies are done, allow them to cool on a wire rack.
9. Assemble the Sandwich Cookies: When the cookies are completely cool, start assembling the cookie sandwiches by putting a teaspoon of Nutella (or amount to taste) on the solid side of the cookie and putting the window side on top, gently pressing together (but not too much!). Repeat with the rest of the cookies, enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 26 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 87Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 27mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 3g

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