Description
Classic European-inspired cookies made gluten-free with almond flour and a choice of filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 100 grams powdered sugar
- 200 grams Gluten-Free Flour (with xanthan)
- 100 grams superfine Almond Flour (or Hazelnut Flour)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Additional Flour for rolling out
- Your choice of filling such as Nutella or jam
Instructions
- Combine gluten-free flour, almond flour, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- Beat butter and powdered sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add egg and vanilla, then beat for another minute.
- Mix in flour mixture until crumbly dough forms.
- Shape dough into a disk, wrap, and refrigerate for 4 hours or up to 3 days.
- Roll dough to ¼” thickness and cut into shapes.
- Cut centers from half the cookies for the tops.
- Freeze cookies on a tray for 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until edges brown.
- Cool completely before assembling.
- Dust tops with powdered sugar and spread filling on bottoms.
- Sandwich cookies together and serve.
Notes
- Use floured parchment paper for easier rolling.
- Do not overwork dough scraps to prevent toughness.
- Store assembled cookies in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Gluten-Free Linzer Cookies, Healthy Christmas Desserts, Gluten Free Easy Desserts, Dairy Free Christmas Treats, Holiday Treats