Chocolate and Vanilla Linzer Hearts

The Linzer Heart cookie is a traditional Austrian dessert, named after the city of Linz. It is often associated with the holiday season and is commonly made with a raspberry jam filling.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 72 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Chocolate and Vanilla Linzer Hearts

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 12 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2640

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Unsalted Butter
• 100 gram Granulated Sugar
• 2 unit Egg Yolks
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 300 gram All-Purpose Flour
• 30 gram Cocoa Powder
• 100 gram Almond Flour
• 6 tablespoon Raspberry Jam
• 50 gram Powdered Sugar

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and almond flour.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
5. Divide the dough in half, shape into discs, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Roll out one disc of dough to 1/4 inch (6 mm) thickness on a lightly floured surface.
8. Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out hearts from the dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
9. Repeat with the remaining dough, rerolling scraps as needed.
10. Use a smaller heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the centers of half of the hearts.
11. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
12. Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
13. Spread raspberry jam onto the whole hearts and place the cut-out hearts on top.
14. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
15. Enjoy your delicious Chocolate and Vanilla Linzer Hearts!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 220kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 26g9%

Sugars 12g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.