Linzer Heart Sandwich Cookies (Alexandra Guarnaschelli) Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Linzer Heart Sandwich Cookies (Alexandra Guarnaschelli)
Add your photo!
Count
Calories
Minutes

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, whip the butter until smooth. Add the sugar and continue mixing until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. In another bowl, combine and mix the flour, almonds, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  2. Note: because this dough has a good amount of butter, it needs resting time and needs to be rolled fairly quickly. Lay 3 large pieces of waxed paper in a single layer on a flat surface. Sprinkle each with a light coating of flour. Remove the bowl from the mixer and, using a rubber spatula, blend the flour mixture in with the butter. When the ingredients are fully integrated, place 1/3 of the batter on each piece of waxed paper. Coat dough with a light layer of flour, and top with another piece of waxed paper of the same length to make 3 batter sandwiches . Place 2 of them in the refrigerator and work with 1 at a time.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  4. Roll the first batch into as neat a shape as possible. What matters most is avoiding creases or cracks and getting it to about 1/8-inch in thickness. When the first is rolled, refrigerate it and repeat the same process for the other 2 pieces of dough.
  5. Make the cookie bottoms: Remove the first rolled sheet from the refrigerator and cut as many 1 1/2-inch hearts (or rounds). Reserve the scraps in the refrigerator. Arrange them neatly in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Repeat with the other two sheets, reserving any scraps.
  6. Make the cookie tops: Cut a heart, with the smaller cutter, out of the center of half of all the cookies to create a heart outline. Roll the scraps in between 2 pieces of waxed paper and cut additional hearts, if desired.
  7. Bake the cookies until they are lightly brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the trays from the oven and allow them to cool slightly for a few minutes before gently transferring them to a flat surface. In a small pot, pour in the raspberry jam and bring it to a light simmer. Remove from the heat to cool slightly as well.
  8. Spoon about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon raspberry jam on each bottom and place a top heart on each. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2636.63 Kcal (11039 kJ)
Calories from fat 1306.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 145.19g 223%
Cholesterol 303.69mg 101%
Sodium 67.11mg 3%
Potassium 433.87mg 9%
Total Carbs 319.4g 106%
Sugars 148.58g 594%
Dietary Fiber 11.76g 47%
Protein 24.63g 49%
Vitamin A 1.4mg 47%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 169.1mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 459.06 Kcal (1922 kJ)
Calories from fat 227.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.28g 223%
Cholesterol 52.87mg 101%
Sodium 11.68mg 3%
Potassium 75.54mg 9%
Total Carbs 55.61g 106%
Sugars 25.87g 594%
Dietary Fiber 2.05g 47%
Protein 4.29g 49%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 47%
Iron 0.5mg 14%
Calcium 29.4mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 64
    Points
  • 73
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top