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With my gluten-free Linzer cookies<\/strong>, a buttery soft shortbread gets a nutty dose from almond flour. These buckwheat cookies, sandwiched with delicious fruit jam, are a delightful holiday bake, made with simple pantry ingredients and little effort!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These eggless Linzer cookies look fancy but really are super simple to make. The dough comes together quickly and is easy to work with. The flavors of buckwheat and almond flours complement the sweet strawberry jam well. These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are a Holiday classic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linzer and Spritz cookies<\/a> were one of the first Christmas cookies I baked, some 15 years ago. From then on, these are baked every year in December because I can make them in all shapes, sizes, and jam fillings. Needless to say, I have a lot of fun with them!<\/p>\n\n\n[feast_advanced_jump_to]\n\n\n

What Are Linzer Cookies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The origins of Linzer cookies are Austrian. Linzertorte is a traditional Austrian dessert torte\/tart from the Linz region in the country, which is where the cookies get their name from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The classic dessert is a pastry, topped with fruit preserves. Linzer cookies use mostly the same ingredients and have a similar flavor, but are just presented differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why You'll Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These buttery, nutty, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are irresistible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They look absolutely gorgeous and festive. Perfect for your Holiday cookie box!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These eggless Linzer cookies are a breeze to make. The dough comes together quickly and doesn't need much chilling time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You get a cookie and a dessert in one go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recipe Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Flour:<\/strong> I used a combination of buckwheat and almond flour. Almond flour gives a lovely sweet nutty flavor that perfectly complements the earthiness of buckwheat flour. But please feel free to use any gluten-free flour you prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Butter:<\/strong> Makes the cookies tender and rich. I used salted butter. If you prefer to use unsalted butter, please add 1\/8 teaspoon of salt along with the flours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugar:<\/strong> I like using icing sugar, also called powdered sugar in this recipe. It melds easily in the butter and makes a smooth dough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jam:<\/strong> For filling the cookies. You can use any flavor you like, I love strawberry jam here. Homemade jams are also wonderful for this recipe - you can try my strawberry chia jam<\/a>, easy fig jam<\/a>, or my 3-ingredient persimmon jam<\/a> too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vanilla extract:<\/strong> This is great for rounding up the flavors. You can use storebought or homemade vanilla extract<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How To Make Gluten-Free Linzer Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even with buckwheat flour and no eggs, the cookies stay\u00a0buttery soft, slightly nutty, and utterly delicious thanks to the almond meal and butter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: <\/strong>Preheat the oven to 180C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Beat the butter in a large bowl, until smooth. Add the sugar. Beat until fluffy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3:<\/strong> Mix in the vanilla extract, buckwheat flour, and almond meal. Use your hands to bring together the dough gently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4:<\/strong> Divide the dough into half. Wrap with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes or so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 5:<\/strong> Flour your work surface well, working with one dough ball at a time, and roll out into a rough circle, about 1\/8\" thick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 6:<\/strong> Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter, to cut out the cookies. Use a smaller heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the centers of half of the cookies. As you will be sandwiching the cookies, make sure there is an equal number of whole cookies and cookies with cutouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 7:<\/strong> Place them on the baking sheet and bake for about 10-12 minutes, until golden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 8:<\/strong> Cool the cookies completely and sprinkle the cutout cookies with icing sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 9:<\/strong> Now assemble the cookie sandwiches. Place one whole cookie, right side down, put a small teaspoon of jam in the center, and spread it gently. Place the cutout cookie on top. Press it slightly. Continue with the rest of the cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 10:<\/strong> Your festive and delicious Linzer cookies are ready to serve!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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