Linzer Cookie Tarts

Recipe Ingredients

These easy Linzer Cookies Tarts come together with just a few ingredients.

Sugar Cookie Mix: It's the base for your dough, packed with sweetness and everything you need for that perfect cookie texture.

Slivered Almonds: These add a cozy, nutty flavor and a delightful crunch. Toasting them brings out their warmth and chopping finely makes it easy to spread them throughout the dough.

Butter or Margarine: Butter (or margarine) adds richness, flavor, and tenderness to the cookies. Melting it helps create a smooth dough that's easy to roll out.

Almond Extract: This intensifies the almond flavor, complementing the slivered almonds and adding a distinct taste to the cookies.

Egg: The egg binds the ingredients together, adds moisture, and contributes to the cookie's structure. It also enriches the flavor and helps create a tender texture.

Seedless Raspberry Jam: The classic filling for Linzer cookies, raspberry jam provides a sweet and slightly tart flavor. 

Powdered Sugar: This adds a touch of extra sweetness and a beautiful, elegant finish, like a dusting of snow.

How to Make Linzer Cookie Tarts

Here are the simplified steps for how to make these Linzer Cookie Tarts, with some tips for success. See the full recipe below for all the details.

1. Make the Dough

Combine sugar cookie mix, toasted almonds, melted butter, almond extract, and egg. Mix until a stiff dough forms.

2. Roll and Cut the Cookies 

Divide the dough in half. Roll out each half to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface. If the dough becomes too soft and sticky, pop it back in the refrigerator for a few minutes to firm up. This will make it easier to roll and cut. Cut out cookies using a round or scalloped round cookie cutter. For half the cookies, cut out a small hole in the center with a small cookie cutter. 

3. Bake & Cool the Cookies

Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake until set, but not browned. Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.

4. Assemble 

Spread raspberry jam on the bottom of each whole cookie. To dust the cutout tops, add powdered sugar to a fine mesh strainer, hold over the cookie tops, and gently tap the side. Carefully place the cookie tops on the jam covered bases to make a sandwich.

How to Store Linzer Cookie Tarts

Here's how to keep your Linzer Cookie Tarts fresh and delicious.

Room Temperature

Store the cookies in an airtight container. If you're stacking the cookies, place a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper between the layers. Your cookies will keep up to 4 days.