This post may contain affiliate links.For more information, please see our affiliate policy.Leave a ReviewJump to Recipe My crisp, buttery Linzer Cookies are about to become your favorite sandwich cookie recipe.

With almond-scented cookie dough and a sweet raspberry filling, this classic Christmas cookie recipe will stand out from the cookie swap competition.These easy Linzer Cookies are a fruity, European alternative to your everyday sandwich cookie.Think of them like a mash-up between Thumbprint Cookies and Golden Oreos.

They’re even tastier than they sound! Linzer Cookies have roots in Linz, Austria, and are a single-serving twist on the classic linzer torte.(That torte is thought to be one of the oldest torte recipes in history; dating back to an Austrian abbey circa 1700.) The linzer torte landed in America in the mid-1800s.It’s traditionally made with a ground nut-boosted butter pastry (often, almonds or hazelnuts), a fruit preserve filling, and a lattice topping.

Linzer Cookies take that same concept and shrink it down to the perfect size to star on your cookie platters.In the U.S., these sandwich cookies often feature almond cookie dough, raspberry jam filling, and a “Linzer eye” (that peek-a-boo part) that’s shaped in a circle, heart, or diamond.Table of ContentsRecipe ingredientsEquipment and ingredient notesStep-by-step instructionsRecipe tips and variationsFrequently Asked QuestionsLinzer Cookies Recipe Recipe ingredients At a

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