Linnaeus from rye flour

7. 10. 2025

Even if you use a different flour, you can make cookies like grandma’s with this recipe!

What will you need for the Linnaeus cookies?

200 g of rye flour
50 g cane sugar
100 g vegetable fat
1 egg yolk
zest of half a lemon
jam to taste for sticking

How to prepare cookies from rye flour?

Thoroughly wipe off the sugar, vegetable fat or butter and lemon zest.
Add flour and make a smooth dough.
Roll out the rested dough and cut out any shapes you like.
Bake the Linnaeus cookies at 180 °C for approximately 10 minutes.
Cover the cooled cookies with jam. For a change, you can try, for example, lemon.

healthy Linnaeus made from rye flour with colorful sprinkles — source: piccolafesta.com

Confectionery can take many forms, be inspired by other recipes for Christmas gingerbread.

Author of the article Milan & Ondra

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