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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Vegan Cookie Recipes

    Vegan Linzer Cookies (easy)

    Published: Dec 1, 2021 ยท Updated: Dec 9, 2023 by Jacqui Wormington ยท This post may contain affiliate links. ยท 9 Comments

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    Soft and buttery Vegan Linzer Cookies that melt in your mouth. These sandwich cookies with a sweet jelly filling have been a favorite in Austria and Germany for centuries. Although they are considered as Christmas cookies, they are usually enjoyed all year round!

    vegan linzer cookies

    ๐Ÿ’ก The recipe in a nutshell

    • Vegan (eggless and dairy free)
    • Classic Christmas baking turned plant-based
    • Soft, delicate, and buttery
    • Easy to make
    • Austrian cuisine
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    • ๐Ÿ’ก The recipe in a nutshell
    • ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Origin and history
    • ๐Ÿ’ What type of jam should I use?
    • ๐Ÿฅฃ Storage
    • โ„๏ธ How to freeze
    • ๐Ÿ“– Recipe
    • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Reviews

    ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Origin and history

    Since these delicate cookies are a popular item in German bakeries in the United States, you may think they are a German pastry. However they originate in Austria. Both in Austria and Germany they are tea and Christmas biscuits. They are a short pastry, rolled out thinly and stacked with jam on top of each other after baking.

    In German their name is "Linzer Augen", which means "Eyes of Linz". Sometimes they are also referred to as "Spitzbuben", which translates to "bratty little boys". Spitzbuben often have a cutout face on top (which kind of explains the name), and usually don't contain egg yolk.

    Linzer cookies got their name from the famous Linzer Torte, a traditional pastry that has a dough lattice over a jam filling. Both the torte and the cookies originated in the Austrian city of Linz.

    ๐Ÿ’ What type of jam should I use?

    You pick one of the flavors I suggest, or you can choose whatever jam you like best. Traditionally used is alpine currant jam. I personally also really like Lingonberry, raspberry, spiced marionberry and strawberry lavender. I would recommend using smooth jam, or a jam that doesn't have a lot of fruit chunks and pieces to make it super easy to spread onto the cookies.

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    ๐Ÿฅฃ Storage

    To store, put the cookies in a tin in a cool place. The tin should not be airtight. It should be able for a little moisture to escape. The best cookie tin to use is a Christmas metal tin. I always line these with a layer of vegan wax or parchment paper. For the first couple of days, I like to not fully close and seal the tin. After a couple of days I seal it completely. Properly stored they keep fresh at room temperature for around 2 weeks.

    โ„๏ธ How to freeze

    Freeze cookies in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months. Squeeze out any excess air and label with the date of freezing. To thaw place on the countertop on a plate and let come to room temperature.

    ๐Ÿ“– Recipe

    vegan linzer cookies

    Vegan Linzer Cookies (easy)

    Jacqui Wormington
    Soft and buttery Vegan Linzer Cookies melt in your mouth. These sandwich cookies with a sweet jelly filling have been a favorite in Austria and Germany for centuries. Although they are considered Christmas cookies, they are usually enjoyed all year round!
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Resting Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Sweets
    Cuisine Austrian, Christmas, European, German, Holiday, Plant Based, Vegan
    Servings 30 cookies

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 250 grams all purpose flour unbleached
    • 100 grams almond flour or fine almond meal
    • 80 grams powdered sugar more for dusting
    • 1 package vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • A pinch salt
    • 200 grams vegan butter cold and unsalted
    • 1 tablespoons aquafaba (brine from a can of chickpeas)
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest freshly grated
    • ยฝ teaspoon cinnamon ground
    • โ…› teaspoon cloves ground
    • 150 grams jam of your choice
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    Instructions
     

    • In a mixing bowl, sieve together flour, almond flour, powdered sugar, and vanilla sugar, and add a pinch of salt. Grate 1 teaspoon of lemon peel over the bowl.
    • Mix in the butter and aquafaba by quickly combining everything with your hands until a rough dough forms. If using vanilla extract, add it with the butter. Roll the dough into a disk, then wrap or cover it in an airtight container. Let the dough chill for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
    • Preheat the oven to 180ยฐC / 355ยฐF. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or a baking mat.
    • Remove the disk from the fridge. Roll it out on a lightly floured surface. Since the dough is chilled, it helps to press it down a bit before starting to roll. The dough should be no thicker than 3mm (1 โ…›โ€). Cut out all cookies in the same desired shape (e.g., hearts, circles, rounds with a scalloped edge).
    • To make top cookies: With a smaller cookie cutter, cut out little holes in the middle of half of the prepared batch. You can get creative and use whatever shapes for the holes you prefer (e.g., mini circles, mini stars, mini hearts, mini triangles).
    • Place all the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for around 10 minutes. (Note: If you have a small oven, it might take 2 to 3 rounds of baking. Keep the other sheets covered in the fridge until ready to bake.) Once the cookies are baked and crunchy, let them cool enough for you to touch and handle.
    • Warm the jam in a saucepan to make it more liquid. Spread a small teaspoon of jam on each bottom piece with a pastry brush (or spoon) and place the top piece with a cutout on top. Then carefully fill the hearts with jam. Leave to cool until the jam has become firm again. Dust with powdered sugar.

    Notes

    Storage: Place the cookies in a metal tin lined with vegan wax or parchment paper, allowing a little moisture to escape. Properly stored, the cookies stay fresh at room temperature for approximately 2 weeks.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 cookieCalories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 45mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 255IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

    The provided nutritional information is an estimate. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

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    1. Kayla DiMaggio says

      December 02, 2021 at 8:27 pm

      5 stars
      Loving these linzer cookies! They are so fun to make and a family favorite!

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      • Jacqui says

        December 03, 2021 at 7:21 pm

        Thank you! Totally agree, they are a family favorite in our home too.

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    2. Chris says

      December 02, 2021 at 8:43 pm

      5 stars
      Linzer cookies are the best! I love how buttery these are! Thank you so much for this recipe!

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      • Jacqui says

        December 03, 2021 at 7:21 pm

        Thank you so much for your comment, Chris!

        Reply
    3. Lucy says

      December 03, 2021 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      These linzer cookies are delicious. I love the warm festive spices making them perfect for the holidays.

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      • Jacqui says

        December 03, 2021 at 7:21 pm

        Thank you so much for your feedback, Lucy!

        Reply
    4. Anaiah says

      December 03, 2021 at 6:50 pm

      5 stars
      I loved these vegan linzer cookies! Can't wait to try it with different jams. The strawberry lavender you mentioned sounds amazing too!

      Reply
      • Jacqui says

        December 03, 2021 at 7:22 pm

        Thank you so much! Totally recommend playing with different jams, it's fund and so tasty.

        Reply
    5. Francesca says

      December 05, 2022 at 1:22 am

      3 stars
      I was looking for a vegan Christmas cookie recipe and this one looked simple enough. First thing, the recipe directions are missing the addition of the cinnamon and cloves. I added them to the dry ingredients. Then I needed significantly more aquafaba. I probably used about a 1/4 cup as opposed to the 1 Tbs in the recipe. 1 Tbs gave me almost no moisture. I would have suspected that possibly my dry ingredient measurements were wrong but I very carefully measured everything. Just letting you know. I will be letting the dough rest overnight and Iโ€™m going to make them tomorrow. Hopefully they roll out well.

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