The Best Christmas Linzer Cookies

7. 10. 2025

There’s something truly special about the Linzer cookies baked by grandmas. Their time-tested recipes and baking techniques result in cookies that are truly unparalleled.

Try this recipe for Christmas Linzer Cookies that is shared among generations in our family!

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cup of all-purpose
• 1 1/2 cup of chilled butter
• 1 cup of powdered sugar
• 2 bags of vanilla sugar
• 2 eggs
• lemon zest from ½ lemon

To finish:

• jam (apricot, cherry, strawberry – as per your preference. However, the bitter ones taste better)
• icing sugar

Method:

• We make dough from the ingredients, wrap it in cling film, and refrigerate it for at least an hour.
• Then, on a floured rolling pin, roll out into a thin pancake.
• We cut out the shapes as desired.
• Bake in an oven heated to 380°F for about 7 minutes.
• Then, combine it with your favorite jam and sprinkle it with sugar to perfection.

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