Name: Easy Linzer Cookies with maple syrup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Austria
Ingredients: 1/2 cup white granulated sugar; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 5 tbsp butter or margarine for dairy free cookies; 1 large egg; 1 egg yolk; 2 1/4 cups flour; strawberry preserves (or any flavor you prefer)

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These easy Linzer Cookies with maple syrup are the perfect twist on a classic cookie, and who can resist these classic cookies?

Linzer cookies are considered Christmas cookies in Australia, but let’s face it they are available year round for a reason. The soft cookie, the preserve in the middle and the light coat of powered sugar make them the perfect cookie for any occasion.

jam sandwich cookies heart shaped and dusted with powdered sugar

Bake these easy linzer cookies with the kids at home during winter vacation. Make the dough ahead of time and when ready let it thaw as you get the kids to select their favorite cookie cutter shape. For the ones photographed here we used the heart shape, perfect for Valentine’s day.

Valentine’s Day Cookie tip: place the cookies in a clear treat bag and tie it with red ribbon, attach a white tag with a cute message and deliver it to your valentine.

What ingredients do I need for liner cookies?

You only need six ingredients to make these cookies plus your choice of flavored preserves, but you can never go wrong with strawberry preserve.

White granulated sugar
Maple syrup
Baking soda
Unsalted butter or margarine for dairy free
Eggs
Flour
Strawberry preserve (or any flavor will work)

How to make Easy Linzer Cookies with maple syrup?

This recipe is the easiest recipe you will come across. The end result is the same every time and the taste is simply delicious.

To make the cookies use a stand mixer with the dough hook to mix the maple syrup and sugar on medium speed. Next add the baking soda and mix until well combined.

Add the egg and egg yolk, mix until well combined. Melt the butter/margarine and add to the mixer. Lastly add the flour and mix until a dough ball forms.

Place the dough in the fridge for 15 minutes. In the meantime preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie trays with parchment paper.

Flour your working surface or parchment paper, lay the dough ball on top and dust with flour, next cover with another layer of parchment paper and begin rolling the dough out to 1/4 of an inch thick. Begin cutting out the cutting with the cookie cutter and transfer to the baking tray.

*If the dough falls apart as you transfer the cookies to the baking tray, roll the dough together once more and roll out on the parchment paper that will go on the baking tray. This way the cookies you cut out stay in place and straight to the oven.

Bake for about 10 minutes or until the bottom begins to brown. Let cool on tray before transferring to a cooling rack.